The short answer is yes. Canada undertook a trial regarding passports. There was actually an innovation effort done some years ago, I believe, with the Netherlands. It is possible. In retrospect, hindsight is 20/20, but it's not too late. We're going to have to do this. The world is moving in this direction. There's a very natural evolution toward biometric passports that will really secure these credentials.
On December 8th, 2022. See this statement in context.