Senator Colin Deacon

In a study commissioned by Senators Donna Dasko, Rosemary Moodie and Colin Deacon, 80% of Canadians would use a mobile device tracking app to notify them and others of exposure to COVID-19, and help all Canadians in the fight against COVID-19. A further 65% of respondents think the app should be mandatory, equaling those who'd take the vaccine once available. Privacy issues are a key concern amongst respondents as well, but it is clear that there is an increasing sense of urgency to both protect public health and get the economy moving again.

Catch this latest opinion piece by Senators Colin Deacon, Rosemary Moodie and Judith Seidman in the National Post. The Senators discuss why it's imperative that politicians and public health officials across the country work together in advance of a second wave of COVID-19 to support the widespread implementation of a single national exposure notification app.

In this background document prepared by the Office of Senator Colin Deacon, Canada's unique ability to catalyze new levels of economic growth in the digital and innovation economy is discussed. This potential can be maximized by unlocking the private capital of a growing number of angel investors who can help to support and propel the innovation and success of a constant stream of high growth startup companies. To read more about how this potential can be unlocked, click here.