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[[File:joshua-ferguson-birth-certificate.jpg|thumb|[[Luna Ferguson]] holding their birth certificate with "X" in the sex field.]]
[[File:Luna-ferguson-birth-certificate.jpg|thumb|[[Luna Ferguson]] holding their birth certificate with "X" in the sex field.]]
[[Recognition (Canada)]]. This is a multi page section that gives information on [[recognition]] of [[nonbinary]] gender identities in Canadian services and government. In Canada, passports and immigration documents are issued federally by the Canadian government while driver's licenses, health cards, and birth certificates are issued by the appropriate provincial government.  
[[Recognition (Canada)]]. This is a multi page section that gives information on [[recognition]] of [[nonbinary]] gender identities in Canadian services and government. In Canada, passports and immigration documents are issued federally by the Canadian government while driver's licenses, health cards, and birth certificates are issued by the appropriate provincial government.  


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| [[Recognition_(Canada)/ns|Nova Scotia]]
| [[Recognition_(Canada)/ns|Nova Scotia]]
| style="background-color:#cc8;" |  Only allows "M" and "F" markers. But will soon (Jan 2019) allow "X". <ref name="ns">https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20180919003</ref>
| style="background-color:#6cc;" |  Allows "M", "F", and "X" markers.<ref>https://beta.novascotia.ca/sites/default/files/documents/2-573/change-sex-designation-16-years-age-or-older-en.pdf</ref><ref>https://beta.novascotia.ca/sites/default/files/documents/2-590/change-sex-designation-15-years-age-or-younger-en.pdf</ref>
| style="background-color:#cc8;" | A letter from a healthcare professional is required. Although, this will soon be waived for those 16 and over. <ref name="ns" />
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| [[Recognition_(Canada)/pei|Prince Edward Island]]
| [[Recognition_(Canada)/pei|Prince Edward Island]]
| style="background-color:#6cc;" |  Allows "M" and "F", "X", and blank on driver's licenses. Unclear what is offered on birth certificates.  <ref>https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/improving-diversity-and-inclusion-drivers-licences</ref>
| style="background-color:#6cc;" |  Allows "M", "F", "X", or blank on driver's licenses. Unclear what is offered on birth certificates.  <ref>https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/news/improving-diversity-and-inclusion-drivers-licences</ref>
| style="background-color:#cc8;" | A letter from a healthcare professional is required to change a birth certificate. <ref>https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-pei/transgender-health-services</ref>
| style="background-color:#cc8;" | A letter from a healthcare professional is required to change a birth certificate. <ref>https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/information/health-pei/transgender-health-services</ref>
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