DNA evidence is used today by the department as a means of establishing genealogical link. I understand Mr. Saganash's concern about the use of DNA evidence without any type of explanation around it. What is important to note about DNA evidence is that it's the chain of custody. For example, as the department of accredited institutions we offer a list that we know will ensure that a chain of custody is not broken. It would be credible evidence in that the person goes to the institution, gets swabbed by somebody who will confirm the individual's identity, in comparison to perhaps an institution where somebody writes away and pays by cheque for a DNA test, but there's nobody to confirm that the individual who was swabbed is the individual who's submitting the evidence.
It's used today from an accredited source of information or institution, and it's also used with other evidence, such as affidavits from other people who would often provide history behind the information submitted. The applications are pretty much assessed on a case-by-case basis, because I'm sure you can all appreciate that no individual's circumstances are identical, so the DNA is just one of many pieces of evidence that could be used and deemed credible.