Farewell paper health cards: Alberta rolling out new 3-in-1 identification
Alberta is set to replace its paper health cards with new three-in-one identification cards starting July 2. These cards will combine driver’s licenses, ID cards, and health numbers, aiming to simplify access to services. However, the inclusion of citizenship markers has raised concerns about potential discrimination.
- ▪The new identification cards will include health numbers and citizenship markers.
- ▪The design of the cards will feature new iconography, including an oil pumpjack.
- ▪Eventually, the cards will also be available for children eligible for provincial health-care insurance.
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The Alberta government will begin rolling out three-in-one identification cards, ultimately replacing the province’s long-reviled paper health cards. Starting July 2, new driver’s licences and ID cards will include resident’s health numbers and citizenship markers, a move the government says will streamline access to services.But the inclusion of a citizenship marker has drawn concern it will lead to discrimination. View image in full screen A sample image of the new Alberta identification card rolling out July 2026. Government of Alberta The iconography of the card is changing, too.
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