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In Canada, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) allows you you to leverage existing relationships with banks and credit unions, "Sign-in Partners":

* https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/e-services/...

* https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/e-services/...

* https://verified.me/government-sign-in-by-verified-me/

You can also create a stand-alone account with the CRA if you wish. Other federal agencies use the 'partner' system as well.

It's basically SAML.



Major difference in Canada is the # of banks. The big five dominate[1] unlike in the US where there are 100+[2]

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_banks_and_credit_union... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_banks_in_the_U...


It's not a good choice. The Canadian government still doesn't understand the internet. There should be no obligatory private intermediaries between a citizen and the government no matter online or offline.

It should provide an online identity service, just like it already provides offline government-issued IDs (e.g. passports) without involving banks or other private institutions.


> There should be no obligatory private intermediaries between a citizen and the government no matter online or offline.

As I stated in my post:

> You can also create a stand-alone account with the CRA if you wish.

See Option 2:

* https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/e-services/...

The provinces of Alberta and BC also have identity providers (since they issue driver licenses and health cards) which the CRA allows (Option 3).


Quebec also has a login system (https://www.info.clicsequr.gouv.qc.ca/en/citoyens/), but it's only used for provincial services. Quite convenient, in any case.


> You can also create a stand-alone account with the CRA if you wish.

You can't reuse the CRA login with all other government services. I'm talking about a single identity provider accepted by any government service, like a driver's license or a health card.


My favourite part of the CRA website is it has operating hours! It actually closes during non-work hours! Crazy.




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