Equal Citizenship
Citizens should retain equal constitutional status and equal treatment regardless of the province in which they live.
Exploring how citizenship rights, equal treatment and freedom of movement can remain protected within a stronger and more accountable provincial system.
The Citizen Rights and Loyalty research area examines how constitutional rights, equal access to public institutions and national identity can be preserved while provinces receive greater administrative responsibility.
Citizens should retain equal constitutional status and equal treatment regardless of the province in which they live.
People should be able to move, work, study and settle across provinces without unnecessary barriers.
Provincial institutions should operate within constitutional safeguards that protect civil, legal and political rights.
Citizens should have meaningful representation in provincial institutions while remaining part of the national political system.
Rights become meaningful when citizens can access education, health, justice and administration fairly across provinces.
Strong provincial identity can exist alongside loyalty to the federation when rights, fairness and representation remain secure.