We have numerous Canada advocates on ET that attempt to promote Canada as a blissful, happy, liberal social paradise. The reality is that similar to the U.K. it is a nanny state. Welcome to Canada - No ID, you are going to jail Yes children, Canada has Carding laws. Officers can stop you at any time and you are required to show ID and explain what you are doing there while the officer takes all of your data. If your explanation for your presence does not meet the officer's approval then off to jail you go. The new Toronto mayor, John Tory has drawn tremendous opposition from the Canadian federal government and mayors of other cities on his proposal to end Carding in Toronto. There is a vocal minority in Toronto that supports ending Carding. http://news.nationalpost.com/toront...ry-announces-plans-to-permanently-end-carding
Canada also requires ID to vote, and if you hadnt previously signed up, then on the day of voting you have to bring a bill with your name and address on it, as well as a photo ID, in order to vote.
Actually, you don't have to have a photo ID. Edit: hey, June 8... on this day, in 1978, I went active duty in the US Navy. Hopped on a plane in Denver (at that time the airport was Stapleton, not the tipi terminal it has now). Flew to San Diego. Reported to the enlistment desk at the airport, and a marine proceeded to tell me and a couple of other recuits, "you will begin every sentence with 'sir' and you will end every sentence with..." Hehe, good memory. So long ago.
Actually you do, or you can opt for 2 pieces of ID, a bill AND a healthcard, but you need one with your address, and another piece of ID with your name in lieu of photo ID. You must prove your identity and address to register and vote in a federal election. Here are your ID options when you are voting in person – at an Elections Canada office, at advance polls or on election day: http://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=vot&dir=ids&document=index&lang=e
Actually you got me, i said ID the first time and accidentally said photo ID the second time, my bad. See how easy that is to admit it when your wrong?
Otherwise how would all the liberal Canadians explain the conservative Harper administration in Ottawa.
Use cash to buy legal cannabis if you're worried about privacy, watchdog says Recommendations include giving minimum amount of personal information, using cash for retail buys The Canadian Press · Posted: Dec 19, 2018 7:46 AM ET | Last Updated: December 19 Canada's privacy watchdog is warning marijuana users to pay with cash rather than plastic if they're worried about the collection of their personal information, among other guidelines published on Tuesday. In a statement posted on his website, Privacy Commissioner Daniel Therrien says pot sellers and buyers need to better understand their privacy rights and obligations and has suggested a number of guidelines. "Cannabis is illegal in most jurisdictions outside of Canada. The personal information of cannabis users is therefore very sensitive," Therrien said. "Some countries may deny entry to individuals if they know they have purchased cannabis, even lawfully." 4,500 Ontario cannabis customers have personal data stolen Online sale of pot after legalization raises privacy concerns, experts say Some Canadians have been barred for life from entering the United States after admitting to using cannabis or being involved in the legal industry. Therrien suggests buyers can avoid the collection of their personal information by using cash instead of credit cards when buying pot from legal retail outlets. OCS breach shortly after launch However this option is currently not available to Canadians who have little choice but to buy online because some provinces have only a limited number of retail stores or, in the case of Ontario, no retail outlets at all for several more months. The Ontario Cannabis Store has already reported a privacy breach through Canada Post that affected approximately 4,500 individuals last month. Information from about two per cent of customer orders was accessed by a person using a Canada Post delivery tracking tool. The incident was reported to Ontario's privacy commissioner. Cannabis legalization voted Canadian Press's business story of the year Therrien says cannabis purchasers should further guard their privacy by not providing retailers with more personal information than necessary, other than what is legally required to verify their age. Video surveillance in pot shops should only be used if less privacy intrusive measures cannot be met, Therrien says. If retailers do use video surveillance, they must notify individuals with signage clearly visible to anyone before entering the store. Cannabis stores should also only collect email addresses, and not customer names, for mailing lists or memberships, he added. "Private organizations are required by law to develop policies and practices to meet their responsibilities under the [law]," Therrien says in the statement. "The best way of ensuring [compliance] is for management to emphasize that protection of personal information is a company priority and to ensure that all staff are trained in, understand, and follow the privacy policy in everyday transactions."