This is not a new plan. I worked in the financial sector for my entire working life. I finished up working for one of Canada's major banks. Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and other related courses are mandatory for almost all employees. They are a pain.
I attended a meeting in the spring of 2017 given by a rep from a government agency (I think from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions). During the meeting, this individual mentioned that digital currency was coming to Canada in the next decade and that the planning was already far along. He made a point of noting that this would make things ever so much better and convenient (sounds like "safe and effective", n'est-ce pas?) for us all and it would eliminate the need for most of these tiresome courses (Marketing 101 - sell the sizzle not the steak!).
I remember being shocked by this news as it was very clearly a potential control mechanism. After the meeting, a couple of my co-workers noted the same concern. But we all agreed that unless there was a very public outcry, it would come to pass. As you noted, these people are relentless. Of course, at that time, I was blissfully unaware of the influence of the WEF and its agencies over our bureaucracy.
That's why I'm involved in a study group here in Toronto looking at alternative societies/economies.
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Re: Here Come "Programmable Dollars": New York Fed And 12 Banking Giants Launch Digital Dollar Test
Date: 2022-11-17 06:30 am (UTC)I attended a meeting in the spring of 2017 given by a rep from a government agency (I think from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions). During the meeting, this individual mentioned that digital currency was coming to Canada in the next decade and that the planning was already far along. He made a point of noting that this would make things ever so much better and convenient (sounds like "safe and effective", n'est-ce pas?) for us all and it would eliminate the need for most of these tiresome courses (Marketing 101 - sell the sizzle not the steak!).
I remember being shocked by this news as it was very clearly a potential control mechanism. After the meeting, a couple of my co-workers noted the same concern. But we all agreed that unless there was a very public outcry, it would come to pass. As you noted, these people are relentless. Of course, at that time, I was blissfully unaware of the influence of the WEF and its agencies over our bureaucracy.
That's why I'm involved in a study group here in Toronto looking at alternative societies/economies.
Liam in Toronto