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Franco-Ontarian Licence Plate Launched
McGuinty Government Helps Celebrate Franco-Ontarian Heritage
Browse the photos of the launch of the licence plates at the Festival franco-ontarien.
NEWS RELEASE
June 12, 2009
Ontario residents may now proudly display the official Franco-Ontarian emblem on their French-language licence plates.
The new graphic licence plate is available at Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Offices and ServiceOntario locations across the province. A standard fee of $77.75 will apply for those who wish to purchase the new custom plate.
Licence plates with the Franco-Ontarian flag have been around since June 2003, but only with the English slogan, "Yours to discover". In May 2008, the French slogan "Tant à découvrir" was introduced on standard plates. Today's announcement makes it possible to combine both the illustration of the flag and the French slogan
QUOTES
"All Ontarians can now show their pride in our province's Francophone heritage by displaying the Franco-Ontarian emblem on an all-French licence plate. This is just one of the many steps our government is taking to recognize the importance of Ontario's Francophone community."
– Madeleine Meilleur, Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs.
QUICK FACTS
- More than 580,000 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.
LEARN MORE
Learn more about Ontario's francophone community.
Find out how to add some personality to your licence plate.
Thomas Chanzy, Minister's Office, 416-325-5211
Charles Jean Sucsan, Strategic Communications Branch, 416-325-4968
