Press Releases

Sep 14, 2021 in Press Releases by DIACC

Be a Digital ID Champion

Canadian leaders must prioritize and champion digital ID to unlock capabilities for social inclusion and economic recovery TORONTO, Sept. 14, 2021 — More than 100 financial institutions, telcos, technology companies, consulting companies, SMEs, academic partners,...

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May 31, 2021 in Members, News, Press Releases by DIACC

Canada’s Community of Digital Identity Leaders Grows to Over 100 Members

Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) welcomes the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, City of Toronto, Deloitte, the Province of Quebec, and VISA as members. Toronto, June 1, 2021 — Governments and businesses...

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Apr 19, 2021 in Letters from the President, News, Press Releases by DIACC

DIACC welcomes Budget 2021 investments for digital transformation and innovation

Canada’s trusted digital ID leader, the DIACC, welcomes Budget 2021 investments for digital transformation and Canadian innovation TORONTO, APRIL 19, 2021 — Joni Brennan, President of the Digital Identification and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC)...

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Feb 16, 2021 in News, Papers & Projects, Press Releases by DIACC

Covid has accelerated Canadians’ demand for digital ID

Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada research finds that three-quarters of Canadians feel it’s important to have a secure, trusted, and privacy-enhancing digital ID to safely and securely make transactions online Access the full...

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Sep 15, 2020 in News, Press Releases by DIACC

Newly Launched Digital ID Framework to Begin Testing in Canada

Governments and Businesses to Begin Testing Across Canada TORONTO, September 15, 2020 - The Digital ID & Authentication Council of Canada (“DIACC”) today announced the launch of the Pan-Canadian Trust FrameworkTM (“PCTF”), a set of...

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Jul 16, 2020 in News, Press Releases by DIACC

New Partnership to Advance Digital Identity in Quebec & Across Canada

TORONTO, MONTRÉAL July 16, 2020 – The Digital ID & Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) and TechnoMontréal, the Technology Cluster of Greater Montréal, are pleased to announce a new partnership to propel collaboration to accelerate...

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Mar 19, 2020 in Press Releases by DIACC

Creation of the first National Digital Identity Laboratory

TORONTO, GATINEAU March 19, 2020 - The Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) is pleased to announce a collaborative partnership with Canada's cybersecurity cluster, In-Sec-M, to create the first national digital identity lab....

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Oct 31, 2019 in News, Press Releases by DIACC

DIACC Announces the Appointment of New Vice Chair

Board Member Franklin Garrigues takes on new position as Vice-Chair The DIACC is pleased to appoint Franklin Garrigues (Vice President, Digital Channels, TD Bank) as the new Vice-Chair of the DIACC Board of Directors. “An...

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Oct 15, 2019 in Papers & Projects, Press Releases by DIACC

Canadians are Ready to Embrace Digital Identity

CANADIANS ARE READY TO EMBRACE DIGITAL IDENTITY DIACC survey finds 70 per cent of Canadians want to see Governments work with the Private Sector to implement Digital ID Read the Report OTTAWA, October 15, 2019...

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Jun 4, 2019 in News, Press Releases by DIACC

Digital ID and Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) Announces the Appointment of Six Board Members

Newcomer Louis Jacob brings extensive engineering and transformation design experience to Board TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TORONTO June 4, 2019 - The Digital Identification and Authentication Council of Canada, (DIACC) today announced the appointment of six (6)...

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