New ID cards for Manitobans to be rolled out in 2017
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The province is forming a partnership with Manitoba Public Insurance to issue personal identification cards beginning in the fall of 2017.
For drivers, it will mean one less card in their wallet as their personal health identification number will be listed on the back of their licence.
The province and the public auto insurer announced last summer that they were considering the new personal identification card (PIC). MPI held public consultations involving more than 4,000 Manitobans and 29 interested groups before the decision was made to proceed with the initiative.
“Response from the public was overwhelmingly positive,” Health Minister Sharon Blady told a news conference on Monday.
Startup costs are estimated at $13 million, although the province expects to save money in the long run by not having to issue paper Manitoba Health cards.
Non-drivers will also receive plastic cards with their photo and health information. For many people this new photo ID will help them register to vote, rent an apartment or get a job.
Gord Mackintosh, minister responsible for MPI, stressed that MPI ratepayers will not be on the hook for any additional costs as a result of the new photo ID cards.
It’s expected to take several years for all Manitobans to receive the new cards, which will be issued as driver’s licences are replaced.