Alberta First Province to Add Citizenship Status to Driver’s Licences for Election Integrity

Alberta First Province to Add Citizenship Status to Driver’s Licences for Election Integrity
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith makes an announcement in Edmonton on April 29, 2025. The Canadian Press/Jason Franson
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The government of Alberta says it will introduce legislation this fall to add Canadian citizenship status to provincial driver’s licences and ID cards, a move it says will streamline access to services, reduce red tape, and strengthen election integrity.

The update was announced Sept. 15 and will take effect in the fall of next year for all new and renewed Alberta licences and ID cards.