Encouragingly, Homeland Security Minister Roger Alexander has indicated that the measure is still under consideration by a Cabinet sub-committee and that public consultation will precede any final decision. A requirement to carry identification, therefore, could make that process more efficient, assist in locating wanted people and help enforce age restrictions on alcohol, gambling and marijuana use. However, every new power granted to the State must be matched by equally strong protections for the citizen. Without carefully drafted safeguards, such legislation could create opportunities for arbitrary police stops, inconsistent enforcement or discriminatory profiling. How will the law apply to visitors, foreign nationals and vulnerable persons who may not have easy access to identification?