We did not try to uncover the reasons why there has not been more progress made with respect to the register. In terms of the policy, for instance, officials told us that it really was a matter of priorities. The team had to work on other issues, and the policy on the use of social insurance numbers was a lesser priority.
I think it would be good to discuss this matter with departmental officials, in other words to say that you may want to know how they establish their priorities and the reasons for this slowness.