Canada Announces ‘Digital Identity Program’ in Partnership with WEF

The government of Canada has announced it is working on a new federal “Digital Identity Program” after partnering with Klaus Schwab’s World Economic Forum (WEF) to help develop a global ID system.

Canada joins the Dutch government in developing a digital ID system in partnership with the WEF.

The program seeks to create a digital proof-of-identity document for all citizens that is logged in a system used by airports, authorities, and government agencies.

Details about the development of a federal “Digital Identity Program” were revealed in the Canadian government’s “Canada’s Digital Ambition 2022” report.

“The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for government services to be accessible and flexible in the digital age,” the report published by the government reads.

“The next step in making services more convenient to access is a federal Digital Identity Program, integrated with pre-existing provincial platforms.