Albertans might have to start self-identifying their race on their driver's licenses, if the Edmonton Police Commission gets its way..The EPC is lobbying for the Alberta government to incorporate race on licenses and other government-issued identification cards..Last week commissioners voted 5-3 to write the provincial government to petition for the "addition of race-based data on government-issued identification cards.".Calahoo Stonehouse, a commissioner and member of the Michel First Nations, voted in favour of the change and told Global News "it's a big step in equity as Indians have to carry a treaty status card, which identifies our race. So, I think it's a step-in equity for other Albertans.".Stonehouse notes race-based data collection can help leverage "systemic change." .Edmonton Police Service Chief Dale McFee agrees with the petition and spoke in favour of the change.."If you look at our African-Canadian community here, there's many different things they just don't want to be referred to by the wrong community," he told Global.."It solves a lot of problems in relation to being able to get the right help and maybe find what the underlying causes are from a health perspective as well…race-based data is new all across the board. Everybody is trying to find the right, equitable and fair way to do this.".The move to mandate a race card in Alberta came after a presentation from Statistics Canada to the commission about how best to collect and use race-based data..Councillor Anne Steveson and commissioners Aneela Hassainly and Erick Ambtman voted against the motion. ."I was in South Africa for a year, and they do this, and it sort of creeps me out. So, I don't have a great logic other than it doesn't feel right, "said Ambtman..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Albertans might have to start self-identifying their race on their driver's licenses, if the Edmonton Police Commission gets its way..The EPC is lobbying for the Alberta government to incorporate race on licenses and other government-issued identification cards..Last week commissioners voted 5-3 to write the provincial government to petition for the "addition of race-based data on government-issued identification cards.".Calahoo Stonehouse, a commissioner and member of the Michel First Nations, voted in favour of the change and told Global News "it's a big step in equity as Indians have to carry a treaty status card, which identifies our race. So, I think it's a step-in equity for other Albertans.".Stonehouse notes race-based data collection can help leverage "systemic change." .Edmonton Police Service Chief Dale McFee agrees with the petition and spoke in favour of the change.."If you look at our African-Canadian community here, there's many different things they just don't want to be referred to by the wrong community," he told Global.."It solves a lot of problems in relation to being able to get the right help and maybe find what the underlying causes are from a health perspective as well…race-based data is new all across the board. Everybody is trying to find the right, equitable and fair way to do this.".The move to mandate a race card in Alberta came after a presentation from Statistics Canada to the commission about how best to collect and use race-based data..Councillor Anne Steveson and commissioners Aneela Hassainly and Erick Ambtman voted against the motion. ."I was in South Africa for a year, and they do this, and it sort of creeps me out. So, I don't have a great logic other than it doesn't feel right, "said Ambtman..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
