Canadians need to know they can trust the digital economy with their data as they may not always have insight or control around how their data is used or seen. For the sake of our country’s competitive position in the digital economy, Canada needs to move fast. Senator Colin Deacon and Debbie Gamble, Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer at Interac, explore where Canada stands in comparison to other countries with embracing e-government, digital verification, and the connection between trust and digital competitiveness.