Bill 221 explained in plain English
Exalting Our Veterans Act, 2020
Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
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Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.
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The Exalting Our Veterans Act, 2020 would allow eligible veterans to have their status recognized on their Ontario driver's licence or photo card.
This bill proposes that individuals who have served honourably in the Canadian Armed Forces (including the Reserve Force) can request to have the designation "VETERAN/ANCIEN COMBATTANT" printed on their Ontario driver's licence or photo card. To get this designation, the individual must be certified as a veteran by the Royal Canadian Legion — Ontario Command. The bill also states that regulations may be made to help implement the Act, and the Act itself would come into force one year after receiving Royal Assent.
- Allows individuals who have served honourably in the Canadian Armed Forces or Reserve Force to request a "VETERAN/ANCIEN COMBATTANT" designation on their driver's licence or photo card.
- Requires certification by the Royal Canadian Legion — Ontario Command for an individual to receive the veteran designation.
- Provides that the Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations to help implement the Act.
- Sets the commencement of the Act to one year after it receives Royal Assent.
- Individuals who have served or are serving honourably in the Canadian Armed Forces, including the Reserve Force.
- The Royal Canadian Legion — Ontario Command (as they would be responsible for certification).
- The Province of Ontario (regarding the issuance of driver's licences and photo cards).
- Individuals have the right to request the veteran designation on their driver's licence or photo card at the time of issuance or renewal.
- The Royal Canadian Legion — Ontario Command has the role of certifying veterans for this designation.
- The Act will come into force one year after it receives Royal Assent.
- The bill does not specify any fees associated with obtaining the veteran designation.
- The process or criteria for the Royal Canadian Legion — Ontario Command to certify a veteran is not detailed within the bill text.
- The exact content and scope of regulations that may be created under the Act are not specified.
Driver's licences and photo cards may include a "VETERAN/ANCIEN COMBATTANT" designation if the applicant meets the criteria.
Source: Section 1
The Lieutenant Governor in Council is empowered to create regulations to facilitate the implementation of this Act.
Source: Section 1(4)
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