Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he will not concede to any request by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to have a digital ID be a condition of augmented federal health-care funding.
The announcement was made in a response letter from Moe to citizens who inquired with the his office regarding this aspect of upcoming Canada Health Transfer negotiations in a meeting with Trudeau and other premiers on Feb. 7.
“The Government of Saskatchewan is not creating a Digital ID nor will we accept any requirements for the creation of a Digital ID tied to healthcare funding,” wrote Moe.
“The Government of Saskatchewan will not share any personal medical information with the federal government. This information is protected under The Health Information Protection Act and will remain so….