Mr. Speaker, unfortunately, it is more than just bureaucrats. The bureaucrats want to make the regulations but they are being pressured by the minister. It becomes a budget problem. The fact is that to do fingerprints and photos requires equipment. Equipment is available in most of the places but not everywhere. The problem is dollars. The only way we to ensure we have a system like that is for it be in the bill. We will then be guaranteed that the money will be there.
In the House of Commons on May 1st, 2000. See this statement in context.