CORRECTION: My 81-year-old mom, who's a widow and has no photo ID was rejected today when we tried to get her a photo ID card.
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CORRECTION: My 81-year-old mom, who's a widow and has no photo ID was rejected today when we tried to get her a photo ID card. She's been living in Alberta since 1978 and has no current passport.
She had her birth certificate but because she changed her last name when she married in 1964, they could not issue her an ID card without her marriage certificate.
We did not know where she stashed her marriage certificate since she moved into a senior's home 3 years ago.
These new rules are going to confuse a lot of people. She needs photo ID to access her online healthcare info. If you are contacting another province for birth or marriage certificates, that will take time.
*Voting in the upcoming referendum does not require a govt-issued ID. There are other options. Phew!
Luckily for my mom, after searching through an old trunk, we found the original marriage certificate.
This UCP government is pure evil. *I stand by this statement.
UPDATE: It appears Danielle Smith has not yet implemented her own version of the SAVE Act in Alberta.
Even Trump hasn't been able to get that legislation passed in the US.
Elections Alberta's website confirms that government ID is NOT required to vote. You need two pieces of ID, only one has to have your current address and a photo ID is not required.
So the Alberta law on government-issued ID disproportionately impacts women's rights by failing to recognize that women have been changing their names when they get married and will now need proof of marriage before they can get an ID or renew their drivers' licence, but voting rights remain intact. You need a photo ID to access your online healthcare info also.
And they don't mention anything about THAT in the fluffy advertising campaign they've launched about the new rules.
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CORRECTION: My 81-year-old mom, who's a widow and has no photo ID was rejected today when we tried to get her a photo ID card. She's been living in Alberta since 1978 and has no current passport.
She had her birth certificate but because she changed her last name when she married in 1964, they could not issue her an ID card without her marriage certificate.
We did not know where she stashed her marriage certificate since she moved into a senior's home 3 years ago.
These new rules are going to confuse a lot of people. She needs photo ID to access her online healthcare info. If you are contacting another province for birth or marriage certificates, that will take time.
*Voting in the upcoming referendum does not require a govt-issued ID. There are other options. Phew!
Luckily for my mom, after searching through an old trunk, we found the original marriage certificate.
This UCP government is pure evil. *I stand by this statement.
The rules are the same in Ontario, have been for a long time. It's stupid and annoying and another reason to keep one's surname after marrying ..unfortunately when your mom was married it was unheard of to keep one's maiden name.
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The rules are the same in Ontario, have been for a long time. It's stupid and annoying and another reason to keep one's surname after marrying ..unfortunately when your mom was married it was unheard of to keep one's maiden name.
@TrueNorthSpice It's a big change to the rules in Alberta and it hasn't been communicated. With only three months to the referendum on separation, it is barely enough time for people to source documents from other jurisdictions.
The advertising campaign says nothing about marriage certificates being required for women who've changed their names. This omission from the marketing doesn't seem accidental.
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The rules are the same in Ontario, have been for a long time. It's stupid and annoying and another reason to keep one's surname after marrying ..unfortunately when your mom was married it was unheard of to keep one's maiden name.
@TrueNorthSpice Oh, and I hear you about not changing your name. I never did and don't regret it, but for those women who choose to do so, it shouldn't put their democratic rights at risk.
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CORRECTION: My 81-year-old mom, who's a widow and has no photo ID was rejected today when we tried to get her a photo ID card. She's been living in Alberta since 1978 and has no current passport.
She had her birth certificate but because she changed her last name when she married in 1964, they could not issue her an ID card without her marriage certificate.
We did not know where she stashed her marriage certificate since she moved into a senior's home 3 years ago.
These new rules are going to confuse a lot of people. She needs photo ID to access her online healthcare info. If you are contacting another province for birth or marriage certificates, that will take time.
*Voting in the upcoming referendum does not require a govt-issued ID. There are other options. Phew!
Luckily for my mom, after searching through an old trunk, we found the original marriage certificate.
This UCP government is pure evil. *I stand by this statement.
addendum to my reply
After I moved to Ontario I had to send to BC for a copy of my first marriage certificate in order to get photo ID. Ontario wouldn't accept my BC ID and my divorce papers officially certified by the courts.
When you think about it men are still in control of women -
@TrueNorthSpice It's a big change to the rules in Alberta and it hasn't been communicated. With only three months to the referendum on separation, it is barely enough time for people to source documents from other jurisdictions.
The advertising campaign says nothing about marriage certificates being required for women who've changed their names. This omission from the marketing doesn't seem accidental.
Yeah that's sneaky and underhanded, for sure!
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@TrueNorthSpice Oh, and I hear you about not changing your name. I never did and don't regret it, but for those women who choose to do so, it shouldn't put their democratic rights at risk.
@JEmphatically
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addendum to my reply
After I moved to Ontario I had to send to BC for a copy of my first marriage certificate in order to get photo ID. Ontario wouldn't accept my BC ID and my divorce papers officially certified by the courts.
When you think about it men are still in control of women@TrueNorthSpice That's terrible! F the patriarchy.
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@TrueNorthSpice That's terrible! F the patriarchy.
I agree!!!
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@TrueNorthSpice It's a big change to the rules in Alberta and it hasn't been communicated. With only three months to the referendum on separation, it is barely enough time for people to source documents from other jurisdictions.
The advertising campaign says nothing about marriage certificates being required for women who've changed their names. This omission from the marketing doesn't seem accidental.
@JEmphatically @TrueNorthSpice Now I'm doubly glad that we got ours renewed before the switchover.
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CORRECTION: My 81-year-old mom, who's a widow and has no photo ID was rejected today when we tried to get her a photo ID card. She's been living in Alberta since 1978 and has no current passport.
She had her birth certificate but because she changed her last name when she married in 1964, they could not issue her an ID card without her marriage certificate.
We did not know where she stashed her marriage certificate since she moved into a senior's home 3 years ago.
These new rules are going to confuse a lot of people. She needs photo ID to access her online healthcare info. If you are contacting another province for birth or marriage certificates, that will take time.
*Voting in the upcoming referendum does not require a govt-issued ID. There are other options. Phew!
Luckily for my mom, after searching through an old trunk, we found the original marriage certificate.
This UCP government is pure evil. *I stand by this statement.
System works as intended
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@TrueNorthSpice It's a big change to the rules in Alberta and it hasn't been communicated. With only three months to the referendum on separation, it is barely enough time for people to source documents from other jurisdictions.
The advertising campaign says nothing about marriage certificates being required for women who've changed their names. This omission from the marketing doesn't seem accidental.
@JEmphatically @TrueNorthSpice it's especially pernicious given that past polling puts males far more likely to vote for separation and females much more likely to vote to remain.
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@JEmphatically @TrueNorthSpice it's especially pernicious given that past polling puts males far more likely to vote for separation and females much more likely to vote to remain.
I'm sure no one at all (ouch that eye roll hurt) has factored that in... -
CORRECTION: My 81-year-old mom, who's a widow and has no photo ID was rejected today when we tried to get her a photo ID card. She's been living in Alberta since 1978 and has no current passport.
She had her birth certificate but because she changed her last name when she married in 1964, they could not issue her an ID card without her marriage certificate.
We did not know where she stashed her marriage certificate since she moved into a senior's home 3 years ago.
These new rules are going to confuse a lot of people. She needs photo ID to access her online healthcare info. If you are contacting another province for birth or marriage certificates, that will take time.
*Voting in the upcoming referendum does not require a govt-issued ID. There are other options. Phew!
Luckily for my mom, after searching through an old trunk, we found the original marriage certificate.
This UCP government is pure evil. *I stand by this statement.
Normally, there's a local or state/provincial office or court clerk that can issue certified copies of things like birth, marriage and/or change of name certificates.
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@TrueNorthSpice @JEmphatically
For someone who hates in trans people so much,
Daniel Smith sure seems to act as though she's Just one of the Boys. -
@TrueNorthSpice @JEmphatically
For someone who hates in trans people so much,
Daniel Smith sure seems to act as though she's Just one of the Boys.( snort and half laugh)
Yeah, I noticed the same. -
@samk @JEmphatically Alberta is in Canada…
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@TrueNorthSpice It's a big change to the rules in Alberta and it hasn't been communicated. With only three months to the referendum on separation, it is barely enough time for people to source documents from other jurisdictions.
The advertising campaign says nothing about marriage certificates being required for women who've changed their names. This omission from the marketing doesn't seem accidental.
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Normally, there's a local or state/provincial office or court clerk that can issue certified copies of things like birth, marriage and/or change of name certificates.
@huntingdon In my mom's case, she was born and married in another province in eastern Canada. I'm sure there are others in the same situation. The registry office (privatized service, btw) told her she would need to contact the other province for proof of marriage. I'm just so glad we found the original. Now, another visit in a week or so and fingers crossed they'll accept the 1964 paper document that is mostly handwritten.
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CORRECTION: My 81-year-old mom, who's a widow and has no photo ID was rejected today when we tried to get her a photo ID card. She's been living in Alberta since 1978 and has no current passport.
She had her birth certificate but because she changed her last name when she married in 1964, they could not issue her an ID card without her marriage certificate.
We did not know where she stashed her marriage certificate since she moved into a senior's home 3 years ago.
These new rules are going to confuse a lot of people. She needs photo ID to access her online healthcare info. If you are contacting another province for birth or marriage certificates, that will take time.
*Voting in the upcoming referendum does not require a govt-issued ID. There are other options. Phew!
Luckily for my mom, after searching through an old trunk, we found the original marriage certificate.
This UCP government is pure evil. *I stand by this statement.
ID requirements target women, immigrants, & the poor deliberately.
Alberta's oligarchs fight climate action by kneecapping voting.
People like tax evader N. Murray Edwards who profit from oil wars in Iran & high gas prices
https://dailyhive.com/calgary/murray-edwards-forbes-billonaires-flameshttps://environmentaldefence.ca/2024/10/31/murray-edwards-the-fossil-fuel-fanatic/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N._Murray_Edwards
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/murray-edwards-cnrl-alberta-taxes-1.3568199
https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025/07/04/My-Strange-Canada-Day-Alberta-Separatists/
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