In your speech you mentioned that using biometrics will strengthen the integrity of Canada's immigration program by helping to prevent known criminals, failed refugee claimants, and previous deportees from using a false identity to obtain a Canadian visa. Aside from a Canadian visa, is it going to be used, for example, for mass arrivals and human smuggling? Are we going to be able to cross-check the database and use biometrics in those areas?
On April 30th, 2012. See this statement in context.