As long as Canada doesn’t require photo ID at the polls, what difference does it make?
As a general rule, Canada does require photo ID at the polls: a driver's licence or other government-issued card with name, photo, and current address.
It is possible to vote if you show two pieces of ID that establish your name and address, but don't necessarily include a photo— by showing, say, your birth certificate and uncashed income tax refund cheque.
Either way, it is necessary to establish your identity and current address at the polling place in order to vote.