July 10, 2026
What Happens When Government Controls Your Identity?
With Allan and Corri Hunsperger · Guest: Shawn Buckley
Shawn Buckley returns to discuss the growing debate around digital ID, privacy, and free speech in Canada. He explains concerns surrounding digital identity systems, government access to personal information, online verification, and the impact new regulations could have on how Canadians communicate and access the internet. The conversation also explores the importance of free expression, biblical principles of accountability, and why Christians should remain engaged and prayerful during changing times.
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In this episode
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- 00:00 Introduction
- 00:54 Foundational message
- 04:05 Guest comes in – Shawn Buckley
- 06:23 Why digital ID is raising concerns
- 08:07 Free speech and government control
- 11:45 Digital Safety Commission and online monitoring
- 12:54 The push toward identity verification online
- 15:32 How censorship changes the way people speak
- 16:59 A culture of reporting and surveillance
- 17:56 Alberta's coming digital ID questions
- 20:14 What happens when privacy disappears?
- 22:43 A hopeful perspective for Canada
- 23:06 Accountability before God
- 24:27 Is government working for the people?
- 25:50 Support Talk Truth
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