XPost: can.internet.highspeed   
   From: warren.oates@gmail.com   
      
   In article <4BC4708F.E0B96C44@Guy.com>, Some Guy  wrote:   
      
   > I don't think you can open a bank account or get a credit card in Canada   
   > without providing your SIN.   
      
   A bank account, they take your SIN for tax-reporting purposes. An   
   employer needs it too, same reason. I haven't had to provide an SIN for   
   the last couple of credit cards I got.   
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