Thanks, Mr. Chair.
I have a couple of quick, to the point questions. Is there any certain segment of the population that is underrepresented in the uptake or applications of SINs in the country--new Canadians or people in remote locations or aboriginal people in particular--and if there is, why is that?
I know you referenced some foundation documents, and coincidentally I had a question. This is a status Indian card, and I don't know if they're accepted or not. I was asked that question by an applicant. Getting photo ID in some of our remote communities, even for voting purposes, is next to impossible when they're isolated.
Have any of those barriers been identified, and have any efforts been made to overcome them somehow?