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Can ID? visions for Canada's identity policy : understanding identity policy and policy alternatives

Boa, Krista. (Added Author). University of Toronto. Faculty of Information Studies. (Added Author). London School of Economics and Political Science. Policy Engagement Network. (Added Author). Canadian Electronic Library (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: Whether intended or not, Canada is approaching the point of no return on a national identity policy. This report maps, analyses and makes recommendations about the current identity policy landscape in Canada.

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Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 electronic text (132 p.) : digital file.
Publisher: Toronto, Ont. : Information Policy Research Program, Faculty of Information Studies, University of Toronto ; [2007]

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General Note:	Issued as part of the desLibris documents collection.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (p. 131-132).
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction. The importance of identity policy -- 2. Dynamics of identity policy. 1. Political risks; 2. Drivers; 3. Feasibility of goals and realities; 4. Effectiveness of the choices; 5. Costs; 6. Who decides the policy and owns the system?; 7. How does the system regard privacy and civil liberties?; Case: Real ID -- 3. Benefits of a national identity policy framework. Why identity assurance is important; Uses for identity assurance in various sectors; Economic benefits of leading a national discussion; Lessons from abroad; Conclusions -- 4. Research workshops and consultations. Strategic issues; Practical issues; Summary -- 5. What's happening in Canada. Ontario smart card project; Identity documents in Quebec; Alberta's drivers licence; BC Ministry of Health; Smart borders; Treasury board secretariat identity management initiatives; Industry Canada; Statistics Canada's national routing system; Synthesis -- 6. Analysis of drivers: key challenges for Canada. Technological optimism; International obligations; Innovative thinking; Consent and consultation; Conclusions -- 7. Identity system strategies. Components of effective identity systems -- 8. Identity policy principles. A citizen-centred definition of identity; Guiding precept; Some fundamental rights in relation to identity; Fair identity practice principles?; Identity system desiderata; Reflections on identity principles -- 9. Conclusions. The five tests; Importance of process; Testing Canada; Concluding remarks; About this project; About the FIS research team; About the LSE research team -- Appendix A. Privacy protection in Canadian charter jurisprudence. Section 8 cases; Non-section 8 cases; Conclusions -- Appendix B. Sources for identity principles.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: World Wide Web.