[ Packing & Preparation ] Open Question : I want to know a couple things about getting a Passport Card?

I read up on Passport cards a bit, I am a few months under 16, so Passport Cards are 40$ altogether. I wanna know if I can apply for it alone, or if I need parental permission. I also wanna know if my family friend, who is like 45, and a natural born Citizen of Canada, can bring me to Canada if I get a passport card.