Because, you know, Canada is like East Germany circa 1961 and we need mechanisms to spy on everyone all the time:

"It did not appear to be electronic (analog) in nature or have a power source," wrote one U.S. contractor, who discovered the coin in the cup holder of a rental car.

Why would we need that given the chip implant program that has been in place since 1957. Sure some of the early models are cumbersome but there is no better way to transmit images directly to Ottawa via our business development agency regional offices. I mean, they have to be doing somethings, right? It's not like they are developing business or anything.