My mind does not automatically go to the national anthem when I hear "strong and free". Unfortunately it comes across as some sort of US/Texas pseudo "don't tread on me" phrase that really implies something that other provinces don't have when used in a provincial context. And I'm confident myself and many other Albertans probably feel the same way.
It is in the anthem and good fit there, but is not, IMO, appropriate for a provincial license plate.
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