What Happens When Government Controls Your Identity?

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Talk Truth 07.10.26 - Shawn Buckley | Shawn Buckley returns to discuss the growing debate around digital ID, privacy, and free speech in Canada. He explains concerns surrounding digital identity systems, government access to personal information, online verification, and the impact new regulations could have on how Canadians communicate and access the internet. The conversation also explores the importance of free expression, biblical principles of accountability, and why Christians should remain engaged and prayerful during changing times.


00:00 Introduction

00:54 Foundational message

04:05 Guest comes in – Shawn Buckley

06:23 Why digital ID is raising concerns

08:07 Free speech and government control

11:45 Digital Safety Commission and online monitoring

12:54 The push toward identity verification online

15:32 How censorship changes the way people speak

16:59 A culture of reporting and surveillance

17:56 Alberta's coming digital ID questions

20:14 What happens when privacy disappears?

22:43 A hopeful perspective for Canada

23:06 Accountability before God

24:27 Is government working for the people?

25:50 Support Talk Truth