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MERRY CHRISTMAS. NO COAL THIS YEAR – The cost of an application for a record suspension (pardon) is dropping from the Harperite deterrent fee of $657.77 to a more reasonable $50.00 plus $22.2M to provide support services for those who need assistance. This is a good move for all of our society.

Posted byDennis Reeve 21 December 202121 December 2021
Cision Canada
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/government-of-canada-to-make-record-suspensions-more-affordable-813334092.html
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