Trudeau gov’t admits having $105 million digital ID contract with World Economic Forum
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Conservative MP Leslyn Lewis said, ‘It’s no longer a conspiracy theory – it’s a contractual fact.’
(LifeSiteNews) – The Canadian federal government under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged in writing that it has a $105.3 million contract with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to help create a digital identification system for travel.
The multimillion-dollar use of taxpayer money to create a digital ID system was exposed by Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) MP Leslyn Lewis.
“The gov’t finally admitted that they have a $105.3 million contract with the World Economic Forum for the Known Traveler Digital ID. Take a look at this order paper. It’s no longer a conspiracy theory – it’s a contractual fact!” tweeted Lewis yesterday.
Through an Inquiry of Ministry, Lewis demanded information from the Trudeau government and Transportation Minister Omar Alghabra over its participation in the WEF’s Known Traveler Digital Identity (KTDI) pilot program.
According to the Inquiry of Ministry, which was signed by Alghabra and dated June 14, 2022, the program was first started in 2018.
Alghabra indicated that the program is a “pilot” that has not yet been implemented but would be “voluntary.”
The document shows that Transport Canada has spent “$428,671 on salaries and $220,830 on non-salaries.”
“Budget 2021 proposed $105.3 million over five years, starting in 2021-22, with $28.7 million in remaining amortization and $10.2 million per year ongoing to Transport Canada to collaborate with international partners to further advance the KTDI pilot project,” the document reads.
Lewis asked Alghabra a list of questions about Canada’s involvement in the KTDI program, including how many travelers have decided to use the program. Alghabra’s answers were vague and short on details.
“This information is not available. However, the volume of participants would be decided by participating air carriers,” Alghabra answered.