This is really important, and it's something I've become acutely aware of in the context of our effort to resettle Afghan refugees. It's obviously come up again.
For those who aren't aware, 80% or so of the cases that are inadmissible by virtue of security reasons are uncovered through biometric analysis. We are able to partner with like-minded countries around the world, because we share intelligence with them about individuals who potentially pose a security threat to Canada. By tapping into our partners' databases of individuals who may be part of foreign fighting forces, for example, we can understand with a greater degree of certainty who these individuals are and deny them access to Canada if they present a security threat to Canada.