Alberta is proposing a significant update to its provincial identification.
New legislation introduced Monday would add mandatory citizenship markers and personal health numbers to driver’s licences and/or ID cards.
Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally says the changes are meant to streamline how Albertans access government services, reducing the need to carry multiple cards or track down extra documents for applications and benefits. “You won’t have to produce a birth certificate, it’ll be on your driver’s licence,” he said.
However, some critics are raising red flags, warning that including citizenship markers could pose privacy risks or lead to discrimination.
If the bill passes, the province expects the updated IDs to begin rolling out by mid-2026.
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