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DoFo government admits new licence plates 'absolutely' a problem, will need to be rec

SaturnFan

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No timeline provided for recall and the province continues to distribute faulty plates to drivers

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-licence-plates-1.5470143

The Ontario government says it will eventually have to recall newly issued licence plates that are difficult to read in low light.

Progressive Conservative House leader Paul Calandra said the move will need to be made once the problem with the plates is fixed by the manufacturer, 3M Canada.

"Are the licence plates a problem? Absolutely. We procured something with 3M; we expect them to fix the problem," Calandra told reporters at Queens Park on Thursday.

"We bought something and we want them to fix it and it is obviously very, very important to us — the safety and security of Ontarians."

For the second straight day, Minister of Government and Consumer Services Lisa Thompson avoided speaking to the media after question period. On Tuesday, she repeatedly defended the plates, saying that the government "absolutely" had confidence in them.

Calandra did not provide a timeline for the recall and acknowledged the province continues to distribute the faulty plates to drivers.

The problem was first raised over the weekend when an off-duty Kingston police officer posted a picture of an unreadable plate in a well-lit parking lot at night.

Calandra said the province currently has a supply of older model plates it could provide to drivers, but it's hoping to avoid switching back to the previous version.

"These plates were tested extensively and we did work with a broad number of stakeholders. Some problems have been identified [and] we are working very closely with 3M," he said.

"The people of Ontario invested in something, we want 3M to correct the problem and we're hoping not to have to use some of the plates that we have in reserve."

On Thursday 3M Canada said it is working with the Ontario government to fix the visibility problems.

"We stand behind our products and are actively providing solutions to the Ontario Government to address the readability issue as quickly as possible," the company wrote in an email to CBC Toronto.

Premier Doug Ford's office could not immediately say how many of the new plates have been distributed since they were initially released in early February.
 

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My own theory is that Douggo plans to secretly slip away at night when he loses the next election and he was hoping not to be observed and identified while driving off down the 401.
 

Boober69

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So the government gets one of the most reputable companies to produce the plates (3M), tested by police and already used in other provinces and US states.
But people are blaming Ford as if he manufactured these?
That's a stretch.
 

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So the government gets one of the most reputable companies to produce the plates (3M), tested by police and already used in other provinces and US states.
But people are blaming Ford as if he manufactured these?
That's a stretch.
Sorry, their initiative, they own it.
 

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My own theory is that Douggo plans to secretly slip away at night when he loses the next election and he was hoping not to be observed and identified while driving off down the 401.

Either that or he's going to come up with some sticker the province can buy from the family business,
 

Boober69

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Either that or he's going to come up with some sticker the province can buy from the family business,
Just like JT will put blackface on again to not be recognized...maybe he grew a beard for that reason as well?
Maybe I shouldn’t be so hard on him as at least he’s back in the country after sucking up to Iran even though they blew Canadians out of the sky and still won’t hand over the black boxes.
 

Frankfooter

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Just like JT will put blackface on again to not be recognized...maybe he grew a beard for that reason as well?
Maybe I shouldn’t be so hard on him as at least he’s back in the country after sucking up to Iran even though they blew Canadians out of the sky and still won’t hand over the black boxes.
Why, Trudeau is still popular and just won another election?
Ford on the other hand is now less popular then Wynne ever was.
 

Boober69

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Why, Trudeau is still popular and just won another election?
Ford on the other hand is now less popular then Wynne ever was.
Technically Trudeau is less popular having lost a majority government.
18 months into Ford's term is too early to start playing the popularity card.
Wynne was so unpopular that the Liberal party in Ontario doesn't exist after her tenure.
 

Frankfooter

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Technically Trudeau is less popular having lost a majority government.
18 months into Ford's term is too early to start playing the popularity card.
Wynne was so unpopular that the Liberal party in Ontario doesn't exist after her tenure.
Technically Trudeau is more popular than Ford according the polls right now.
And why is 18 months into Ford's term not long enough but a few months into Trudeau's term is?
Right winger logic.....
 

Boober69

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Technically Trudeau is more popular than Ford according the polls right now.
And why is 18 months into Ford's term not long enough but a few months into Trudeau's term is?
Right winger logic.....
A few months into Trudeau's term? How about the previous 4 years where he had a majority and it dwindled to a minority?
 

smallhatchet

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3M made the plates as specified by the Gov't. DoFo at one point must have looked at a sample plate before they went into production. This one's on him.
NO, thats not how it works. Ford doesnt go to 3M pushing everyone aside saying its his job. Use your head for a second and think. Why do armchair politicians think they know who is held responsible political decisions? We wouldnt need ministers in the cabinet if 1 person was in charge. Its like saying Trudeau is responsible for Freelands failed attempts at Free Trade or Trudeau supporters should be held accountable for Trudeau's black face racsim.

The dept. of transportation approves the plates because its the DOT who create plate laws in the first place. I have first hand knowledge in that department.
 

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So the government gets one of the most reputable companies to produce the plates (3M), tested by police and already used in other provinces and US states.
But people are blaming Ford as if he manufactured these?
That's a stretch.
Except Ford and his people have stated that the previous plates were "Liberal" plates. They want to make plates political so it swings both ways.

At least Ford didn't give the contract to his own company this time.
 

Boober69

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Except Ford and his people have stated that the previous plates were "Liberal" plates. They want to make plates political so it swings both ways.

At least Ford didn't give the contract to his own company this time.
Old plates were due to be replaced. They were prone to peeling. But no one blames the Liberals for issuing defective plates?
btw Ford never said that. One of his people did. Thought I would correct you there.
 
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