Ontario Liberal candidate Granville Anderson confirmed the party will bring back licence plate sticker charges if elected. .“As for scrapping licence plate stickers, that takes over a billion dollars out of the economy, which could go towards our schools and our hospitals,” said Anderson at a May 24 community debate. .“And most people I speak to had no problem paying $120 a year.”.Anderson said the price of a sticker could not buy a tank of gas..The Ontario Progressive Conservatives said this comment should be seen as unsurprising. .“While the Del Duca-Wynne Liberals don’t think $120 is a lot of money for Ontario families, Doug Ford and the PC team think it is,” said the Ontario PCs. .“Granville Anderson’s statement makes it clear that if elected, the Del Duca-Wynne Liberals will look to reinstate licence plate sticker fees, increasing costs for drivers.”.The Ontario PCs said Ontario Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca served as the transportation minister under former Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne, where “fees for driver’s licences and licence plate stickers skyrocketed.” The party said it would ensure license plate sticker fees stay scrapped if it is reelected. .Anderson misspoke at other times during the Ontario election. .He said there might be a “silver lining” to record high gas prices, as it could lead to people not driving to work. .While gas prices could be lower, he said it might “allow us to think twice and probably find another mode of transportation.”.“Maybe that’s a silver lining and that might allow people to think outside the box and say maybe I better look at seeing if I can ride a bike to work or buy an electric car or find a different mode of transportation,” he said..The Ontario government said in February it was eliminating license plate sticker renewal costs and offering refunds to drivers. .This move took effect on March 13. .“People don’t need any more hurdles in the way of getting back on their feet and back to normal,” said Ontario Premier Doug Ford..Anderson and the Ontario Liberals could not be reached for comment in time for publication.
