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> There should be no obligatory private intermediaries between a citizen and the government no matter online or offline.

As I stated in my post:

> You can also create a stand-alone account with the CRA if you wish.

See Option 2:

* https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/e-services/...

The provinces of Alberta and BC also have identity providers (since they issue driver licenses and health cards) which the CRA allows (Option 3).

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Quebec also has a login system (https://www.info.clicsequr.gouv.qc.ca/en/citoyens/), but it's only used for provincial services. Quite convenient, in any case.

> You can also create a stand-alone account with the CRA if you wish.

You can't reuse the CRA login with all other government services. I'm talking about a single identity provider accepted by any government service, like a driver's license or a health card.

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