Newly obtained documents reveal the Carney government is studying a national digital passport that could function as a domestic ID. Internal documents show immigration officials quietly examining enforcement options for a nationwide ID system — despite MPs rejecting the idea for years.
Marc Patrone discusses the implications with engineering executive and Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada director Veso Sobot, who warns the move signals another step toward expanded government oversight at a time when Canadians are already worried about censorship and state intrusion.
They also discuss the latest on Canada–U.S. trade talks, after President Trump signalled he may be open to restarting negotiations following brief conversations with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum. Sobot breaks down why reciprocity, tariffs, and Canada’s protected industries remain sticking points — and what a renewed deal could mean for jobs and competitiveness.
Plus, the Conservative Party prepares to table a motion pressing the Liberals to support a new pipeline to the Pacific Coast. Meanwhile, former Liberal environment minister Steven Guilbeault claims Alberta’s push for another pipeline is fuelling Quebec separatism, adding new political pressure around the federal–provincial energy accord.
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