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McGuinty Government Recognizes Ontario's Francophone Community
TORONTO, May 30 /CNW/ -
NEWS
Ontario's licence plate slogan YOURS TO DISCOVER is now available in the
French equivalent, TANT A DECOUVRIR.
The new French licence plate is available at Driver and Vehicle Licence
Issuing Offices and ServiceOntario locations providing Driver and Vehicle
licence services. The standard plate replacement fee of $20.00 will apply for
customers who wish to exchange their English slogan licence plate for a French
slogan plate.
Ontario is committed to ensuring that Francophones have access to
provincial government services in French.
QUOTES
"The new French slogan licence plate shows that the McGuinty government
supports the delivery of high-quality public services and products for our
large French speaking population," said Transportation Minister Jim Bradley
(http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/about/minister.htm). "Ontario is truly YOURS
TO DISCOVER now in both French and English."
"All Ontarians now have the opportunity to show, on our roads and
wherever else their travels take them, that Ontario is proud of its French
culture and language," said Francophone Affairs Minister Madeleine Meilleur.
"I am delighted that the people of Ontario can now buy slogan licence
plates in both official languages through ServiceOntario," said Government and
Consumer Services Minister Ted McMeekin. "We're listening to what the people
of Ontario want - and happy to deliver the best services possible."
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QUICK FACTS
- Close to 550,000 Francophones live in Ontario - the largest
French-speaking community in Canada outside Quebec.
- Requirements for a motor vehicle to display a licence plate started
in 1903, under the Highway Traffic Act.
- The slogan KEEP IT BEAUTIFUL began in 1973 and YOURS TO DISCOVER
replaced this slogan in 1982.
- The French slogan passenger licence plate reflects the Province of
Ontario's commitment to comply with the French Languages Services
Act (http://www.ofa.gov.on.ca/english/FLSA.html).
LEARN MORE
General information about vehicle licensing is available on the Ministry
of Transportation's website in English
(http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/dandv/vehicle/index.html) and French
(http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/french/dandv/vehicle/index.html).
ServiceOntario is the place to obtain government services online, through
their kiosks, in person or over the phone. Approximately 36 million
transactions are completed annually. Visit us online
(http://www.serviceontario.ca/) or call us at 1-800-267-8097.
Learn more about Ontario's Francophone community (http://afo.franco.ca/).
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For further information: Nicole Lippa-Gasparro, Minister's Office, (416) 327-1815; Julia Sakas, Minister's Office, (416) 325-5219; Bob Nichols, Communications Branch, (416) 327-1158
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