What are the advantages of introducing the new Secure Certificate of Indian Status?
• A broad range of potential advantages, both direct and indirect, will result from introducing the new Secure Certificate of Indian Status. Immediate benefits include improved client service, ease of use and fewer cards being rejected or questioned by service providers. Cardholders will have easier access to the programs and services they are legally entitled to receive. It also means faster processing of transactions, a reduction in identity fraud and misuse related to the existing card, and reduced complexity in accessing programs and services.