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Bernice’s ID Struggle in Alberta | Calgary News
An 83-year-old Alberta widow, Bernice English, is stuck in a bureaucratic maze after her Quebec marriage certificate was rejected as insufficient proof of citizenship for her new ID renewal — despite being married for 59 years. Frustrated and facing costly passport alternatives, she’s become a symbol of how confusing and counterproductive these “simplified” ID rules can be for seniors with decades-old documents. While officials say out-of-province certificates are accepted, frontline staff seem to be misapplying the rules — highlighting a troubling gap between policy and practice. Bernice’s…
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