Will Alberta Independence Affect Your Rights as a Citizen?

What Does Alberta Independence Mean for Canadian Citizenship?

Right now, millions of Albertans are wondering what Alberta would look like as an independent country. Would we still be Canadians—or would we be Albertans? Could we be both?

Practically speaking: how would independence affect our daily lives? Will we keep our Canadian citizenship? What about our passports? Will it be easy to visit our friends and family in B.C. or Saskatchewan?

These are important questions! In this article we will look at how our Canadian identity has changed over the years—and why millions of people are embracing their Albertan roots. We will also answer the practice questions, like how will Albertan independence affect your citizenship and passports?

Are We Still Canadians? Or Are We Already Albertans?

Many of us are nostalgic for the Canada of our childhoods—we were the true north, strong and free. Canada was a peaceful country with safe streets, tight-knit neighborhoods, and prosperous communities.

That Canada no longer exists.

In June 2000, Prime Minister Jean Chrétien described Canada as a post-national state. In 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed that Canada was indeed the world’s first “post-national” state.

What does this mean? It means that Canada’s leaders—and the millions of people in Ontario and Quebec who vote for them—do not believe in the Canadian Nation. Instead, Canada is a place for other nationalities—people from real nations like China or India—to come and live.

They believe that Canada is a work camp—a hotel—a shopping mall!

Is that what you believe? No. This is why millions of hardworking Albertans are realizing that the Canada they knew and loved is gone. But thankfully, Alberta is still here—and Alberta is worth saving.

What Does Albertan Independence Mean for Our Citizenship & Passports?

Once a Citizen, Always a Citizen

You will probably be able to keep your Canadian citizenship if Alberta becomes an independent country. Why? Two reasons.

First, Canada lets people have more than one citizenship—people can be Canadian and American, or British, or Australian! In fact, almost 4 million Canadians are already dual citizens. Not only that, but Prime Minister Mark Carney holds three passports: Canadian, British, and Irish.

Albertan independence will not change this. We can be citizens of Alberta and Canada.

Second, Canadian citizenship is very hard to lose. Most of the time, Canadian citizenship can only be revoked because of fraud (you lied to become a Canadian) or you gave it up voluntarily. It is extremely difficult to lose citizenship—even if you commit horrible crimes like treason.

Unless the laws are changed, you will probably keep your Canadian citizenship and passport in an independent Alberta. Not only that, but you will have a new Alberta citizenship and passport—you will have more options, not less.

Examples from Around the World

There are many examples where dual citizenship is very common between neighbors. For example, roughly 800,000 people in Ireland also hold British citizenship—that’s about 15% of everyone in Ireland. Another good example is Switzerland: over 1.1 million Swiss hold dual citizenship—over 20% of the country.

It is certainly possible for Albertans to be an independent country, but maintain strong relations—including citizenship—with Canada.

What About People Born in Canada?

If you were born in Canada, you’re a natural-born citizen. Under our current laws, the government of Canada cannot revoke your citizenship—everyone on earth must be a citizen of somewhere.

Therefore, once Alberta becomes independent, Canada would need a new law to take away your citizenship—and that is probably a political non-starter.

Remember, Bill C-24—which allowed Canada to take away citizenship from terrorists—was repealed. Unless you became a citizen because of fraud, your citizenship is safe under current laws.

Negotiated Agreements

If Alberta and Canada make a deal like the one between the Czech Republic and Slovakia (where people kept both citizenships), then Albertans could keep their Canadian citizenship. This will be on everyone’s mind when it comes time to negotiate! We need to do what is right for Alberta—and we need to have faith that our politicians will do what is right for the people.

What About International Travel?

Many people from around the world want a Canadian passport. Why? Because a Canadian passport is trusted and respected. It is likely that you could keep your Canadian passport in an independent Alberta.

But even if that is not the case, we must remember that Alberta will inherit Canada’s rights and obligations with foreign powers—and this includes our travel agreements. As such, Albertans should keep the travel privileges that we enjoy—with or without Canada.

Alberta Independence Opens Doors, It Doesn’t Close Them

If Alberta becomes independent, you wouldn’t automatically lose your Canadian citizenship or passport. Citizenship is a legal bond, and it is almost impossible to break it. Unless you choose to give it up—or Canada passes a new law—you’d keep your Canadian status. You’d also get a new Alberta passport.

Countries like Czechia and Slovakia have gone their separate ways before—these are solved problems.

An independent Alberta gives us the opportunity to protect our Canadian heritage, which is currently under attack from Ottawa. Not only that, but Albertans have a chance to embrace our own unique identity: we are not a work camp or a hotel. We are a unique people who have faith in our families and our freedoms—and we have the confidence to chart our own course.

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Sources:

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