I read this morning that a copy of the PP would not be accepted. Here is the link
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/pub/dmp-handbook.pdf
Pg 61, 11.2 Verifying ID "The DMP must confirm the ID of the app using a govt issued PhotoID doc such as a pp or national id card. When a pp is not available, only an original national id document incorporating a photo, full name, date of birth and signature can be substituted. The national id card should have been issued within the last 10 years. PHOTOCOPIES (certified or not certified) of pp or nat id docs are not acceptable."