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ENHANCED DRIVER'S LICENCE FOR U.S. BORDER GOES PUBLIC

April 6, 2009
British Columbians can as of April 6 apply for B.C.’s Enhanced Driver’s Licence (EDL) – a driver’s licence that also allows the cardholder to cross into the United States at land or water ports of entry between Canada and the United States with a single piece of identification.

British Columbians can as of April 6 apply for B.C.’s Enhanced Driver’s Licence (EDL) – a driver’s licence that also allows the cardholder to cross into the United States at land or water ports of entry between Canada and the United States with a single piece of identification. B.C. Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations Joan McIntyre (centre) made the announcement at the downtown Vancouver ICBC driver licensing centre. Joining the minister at the event (left to right): Russ Hiebert, MP, South Surrey-Cloverdale-White Rock; Virginia Greene, Business Council of B.C.; Jim Storie, Council of Tourism Associations; John Yap, MLA, Richmond-Steveston.

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April 2009 Photos
2009-04-06 - Federal Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages James Moore and B.C. Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations Joan McIntyre sign the Canada-B.C. Agreement on Official Languages 2009-2011. The signing took place Apr. 6 in Vancouver.
2009-04-06 - B.C. Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations Joan McIntyre spoke to about 30 guests gathered in Vancouver Apr. 6 to witness the signing of the Canada-B.C. Agreement on Official Languages 2009-2011. Federal Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages James Moore signed the agreement on behalf of the Government of Canada.
2009-04-06 - Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations Joan McIntyre responds to questions from a reporter, helping to explain B.C.’s Francophone affairs program and its benefits to the francophone community. The minister signed a new Canada-B.C. Agreement on funding the B.C. Francophone program on Apr. 6 during a ceremony in Vancouver.
2009-04-06 - British Columbians can as of April 6 apply for B.C.’s Enhanced Driver’s Licence (EDL) – a driver’s licence that also allows the cardholder to cross into the United States at land or water ports of entry between Canada and the United States with a single piece of identification.
2009-04-06 - Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations Joan McIntyre responds to a reporter’s questions about the B.C. Enhanced Driver’s Licence program.