Q: Military veterans must have one of the following pieces of identification to fish for free in Ontario – Canadian Forces Identification Card (NDI 20), or Canadian Armed Forces Veteran’s Service Card (NDI 75) — but many vets never received an NDI 75 when they left the services. Many, instead hold a CF1 card, issued by the Canadian Forces Morale & Welfare Services, which clearly identifies them, when accompanied by photo ID, as a veteran. Is the CF1 card an acceptable substitute for the NDI75?
Marc Faulkner
A: Legally, no, it is not. The CF1 card is not issued by the federal government and could be issued to people who are not veterans of the armed forces.
ANSWER BY: David Critchlow, Provincial Enforcement Specialist, MNRF
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Originally published in the Jan.-Feb. 2022 issue of Ontario OUT of DOORS. Ask a CO is also a regular feature in the print edition.
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