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Finance committee That number was already in the act, so it is not a new provision. I don't know if a specific methodology was used to develop it. But they wanted to have something in the act to discourage inappropriate use and creation of cards. Recently, it was also added to the Criminal Code, m
May 17th, 2012Committee meeting
Peter Boyd
Finance committee My pleasure. Thank you very much.
May 17th, 2012Committee meeting
Peter Boyd
Finance committee Sorry, what would people have thought we were already doing?
May 17th, 2012Committee meeting
Peter Boyd
Finance committee It's one of a variety of considerations that we've taken into account. It is an initiative that's been discussed in the department for quite some time. More and more we recognize that the physical card is not required in order for us to do our business or for other government dep
May 17th, 2012Committee meeting
Peter Boyd
Finance committee It's certainly part of the context in which the decision was made. I wouldn't say it was a direct factor. But we are modernizing the way we deliver services. As we do that, we recognize that more and more of these transactions will be done online, electronically, using a smart ph
May 17th, 2012Committee meeting
Peter Boyd
Finance committee Yes, this is an existing provision, so this doesn't change because of this amendment. The commission is able to make information available for the purpose of effective identification of the client and for the effective use of the social insurance number. Those are two terms tha
May 17th, 2012Committee meeting
Peter Boyd
Finance committee The social insurance register does exist. It was created in 1964, when the social insurance number was originally created. That does not change in this amendment. That is very much the status quo. I don't have an exhaustive list here, but the information contained in that regist
May 17th, 2012Committee meeting
Peter Boyd
Finance committee Yes, that is correct. The social insurance number card is simply a piece of plastic with your name and number punched into it and some ink. An enterprising grade 12 student could do it in his or her parent's basement without the parents even knowing. It doesn't provide any securi
May 17th, 2012Committee meeting
Peter Boyd
Finance committee Certainly. In fact, on the Service Canada website, under the heading “Social Insurance Number”, there are, in fact, a couple of booklets. One is specifically on protecting your information, and one is a code of conduct, we call it. It's not just about how individuals are suppose
May 17th, 2012Committee meeting
Peter Boyd
Finance committee Thank you, Mr. Chair. This particular division of the bill runs from clause 304 to clause 314. In the context of the presentation you just heard from my colleagues about moving various pieces of the EI Act into the departmental act, the text you see in these clauses reflects th
May 17th, 2012Committee meeting
Peter Boyd