To: Morinville.StAlbert@assembly.ab.ca; service.alberta@gov.ab.ca
CC: info@albertandp.ca; newsedmonton@cbc.ca (add more if you like)
From: [Your Email Address]
Subject: URGENT: Formal Complaint and Demand to Withdraw Mandatory ‘CAN’ Citizenship Marker Policy
Dear Minister Nally,
I am writing to you today to express my formal and profound opposition to the Ministry of Service Alberta’s decision to implement a mandatory ‘CAN’ citizenship marker on all provincial identification. This policy is not about “streamlining” or “election integrity”; it is a Trojan Horse designed to operationalize a discriminatory, two-tiered system in Alberta.
The evidence confirms this policy is rooted in the divisive Alberta Next Immigration agenda, and it falls under your ministerial responsibility:
1. The Intent is Exclusion, Not Efficiency
Premier Danielle Smith has stated the goal is to “prioritize those who are Canadian citizens first” in accessing services. This marker is the direct mechanism required to implement the proposal, as outlined in the Alberta Next Immigration agenda, to “withhold provincial social programs to any non-citizen or non-permanent-resident.” No new marker is required for existing law; the sole purpose is exclusion.
2. The Outcome is Discrimination
By forcing a visible status marker onto the most-used piece of ID, your ministry creates a “mark of distinction.” The absence of the ‘CAN’ marker facilitates profiling by police, landlords, and service providers, violating the spirit of the Alberta Human Rights Act. This is a clear case of risk-stacking that imports divisive political tactics and causes unnecessary social harm.
We demand that the Ministry of Service Alberta immediately withdraw the plan to implement the mandatory ‘CAN’ citizenship marker. I urge you to focus your ministry’s resources on genuinely streamlining services for all Alberta residents, regardless of their status.
I look forward to your prompt public response.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Address][Your Phone Number (Optional)]