[Gh0stRider]

The provincial government has announced the new BC Services card will replace the Carecard, starting February 15th.

Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid says over the next five years, eligible British Columbians between 19 and 74 must replace the old Carecard.
"So you can get a combined BC Services Card which is your CardCard and your Driver's Licence or you can get a separate Services Card. Either way, if you want to this new Services card you can get it wherever Driver's Licences can be renewed".
She says features have been put in place to make sure only the appropriate government department can access your information.

The five year replacement program will cost 150-million dollars.
The BC Civil Liberties Association has concerns about the card, and says the government has refused to give out any details about the "architecture" of the new system.

http://beta.images.theglobeandmail.com/a2f/news/british-columbia/article6999708.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/bc-carecard-screenshot.jpg

The new card will include a photograph, anti-forgery features, a five-year expiry date and other measures to ensure it remains a secure piece of identification.

Despite concerns from privacy advocates, the BC Services Card will also be combined with a driver’s licence.

Most residents will get their new card as they renew their licence, while non-drivers and children will also enrol at locations where driver’s licences are issued.

[Mr.HappySilp]

Didn't we just swtich the Driver Liscense a few years ago.......

[Gh0stRider]

yes.

wont have to do mine until 2015

[Meowjin]

w00t, care card needed replacing.

[murd0c]

It's about time its connected to your DL, the care card I have expired in 94 and is in two pieces lol

[StylinRed]

meh i only wish these ID cards didnt look so formal i preferred the styling of our old DL and care

it's not as if these new pieces of ID are more secure since the news was just speaking of the growing problem of fake ids that teens are using and can gain access to very easily; they look like the real thing

[yray]

lol at huge ass union jack

[Bouncing Bettys]

Any more pics of Ms.Test Card Sample? :notbad:

Will the police still be able to seize your DL for infractions/suspension on a combined card?

[Gh0stRider]

not as bad as these

http://nationalpostarts.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/health-card.jpg?w=620&h=382http://idsb01.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/enhanced_card_security.gif
http://www.peianc.com/sitefiles/Image/Content/Guide/documents/health_card.jpg
http://parolecitoyenne.org/blogs/vivre-entre-les-lignes/files/permis-de-conduire.jpg

[vash13]

How about the enhanced drivers license to cross the border so you don't have to use a passport when driving into the states? Is that still available?
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[falcon]

Didn't we just swtich the Driver Liscense a few years ago.......

yes, and that's why they are giving 5 years to switch over. Anyone up until today who has gotten a new card will need a new one in 5 years regardless.

[StylinRed]

not as bad as these

http://nationalpostarts.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/health-card.jpg?w=620&h=382http://idsb01.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/enhanced_card_security.gif
http://www.peianc.com/sitefiles/Image/Content/Guide/documents/health_card.jpg
http://parolecitoyenne.org/blogs/vivre-entre-les-lignes/files/permis-de-conduire.jpg

i actually like those more

[melloman]

Fuck that.. not getting this until 2017.. JUST renewed my DL at the end of 2012.

I bet to renew your DL is going to cost a shit ton more now too every 5 years. Bet it will go from $75/5-years to like $150/5-years because it has "2 purposes." :pokerface:

[murd0c]

not as bad as these

http://nationalpostarts.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/health-card.jpg?w=620&h=382http://idsb01.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/enhanced_card_security.gif
http://www.peianc.com/sitefiles/Image/Content/Guide/documents/health_card.jpg
http://parolecitoyenne.org/blogs/vivre-entre-les-lignes/files/permis-de-conduire.jpg

Think about having a pic of you shit kicked for the next 5 years :haha::haha::haha:

[GLOW]

seems like a good idea. i assume having your picture on your care card would cut down on fraudulent actions or identity left?

[El Bastardo]

I can't see any information on if this will be integrated into the B.C. Enhanced Drivers Licence. I'm certain it will be, but I can't find any information explicitly stating so.

[Leopold Stotch]

she's very tall

[HonestTea]

It's about time its connected to your DL, the care card I have expired in 94 and is in two pieces lol

Same lol

[Nightwalker]

It's about time its connected to your DL, the care card I have expired in 94 and is in two pieces lol

Mine is in like 8 pieces and has been for yearrssss lol. I always forget it when I need it too, since I don't regularly carry it.

Combined into 1 card will be nice.

[sdubfid]

$150million to combine 2 cards into one. I wish they could incorporate that cash grab boat license and save on more card into it too.
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[JesseBlue]

so the DL, care card, and enhanced ID (for crossing the border) can be combined? or just the regular DL and care card?

this sounds like the costco card and the american express put into one...hehe

[StylinRed]

whens our passport and social insurance card getting combined?

and then when can we combine everything into an RFID chip?


http://cartermatt.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/BB-Canada.jpg

:D

[XplicitLuder]

Considering I lose my DL a lot... Never combining mine lol ;/
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[4444]

lol at huge ass union jack

Muppet, bc flag

[Timpo]

w00t, care card needed replacing.

no it didnt

[murd0c]

I think its a great idea. The reason why is you now have your photo ID on you to receive medial attention. There are a lot of people for out of country that take advantage of our medical system by using relatives and friends medical. Now they won't be able to do it as easily and I think it's brilliant.

[teekaywok]

no it didnt

he prob means his own............:failed:

[vvd]

but my carecard and my dl are my 2 pieces of id... :( guess i have to use my cc now... :okay:
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[jdmhaze]

Great news for ppl like me who carry sleeve style wallets and dont like lots of cards! Less cards the better imo

[StylinRed]

I think its a great idea. The reason why is you now have your photo ID on you to receive medial attention. There are a lot of people for out of country that take advantage of our medical system by using relatives and friends medical. Now they won't be able to do it as easily and I think it's brilliant.

for a long time now you've had to show your id and care card @ hospitals etc
this was the natural next step but people will always complain about unnecessary spending especially when there are services that are short on cash

[Graeme S]

but my carecard and my dl are my 2 pieces of id... :( guess i have to use my cc now... :okay:
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I've got a BCID and a BCDL. I got my BCID just before I shaved my head...as a reminder of what I once looked like with hair :okay:

[tiger_handheld]

The five year replacement program will cost 150-million dollars.





The gov't needs to learn the difference between WANTS and NEEDS. do BC'ers really NEED a new care card? Why not just have them take their BCDL or other ID when going to the doctor to prevent fraud?!
Most if not all of carry our BCDL / BCID with us everywhere we go. I wouldn't mind these fancy changes if the provincial budget had wiggle room.

[Graeme S]

Or you can think about it the other way; most people carry their carecard with them. Most. But not all.

So if you get in an accident and get taken to a hospital but aren't carrying your carecard, it takes more time for them to get your workup. But if it's all in a single card, you end up never worrying about forgetting either one. Or rather, you have more incentive to carry both.

[Insidious]

about time needed a new one

[Horditruck]

Sounds like a pretty good idea to me. 1 Less card to carry for me :fullofwin:

[Windstar]

I have a 20year old carecard that never gets expired....

[metal]

Pretty good idea, less to carry around. Should see what we have in Manitoba for a health card....

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e211/rmetal/YWG/IMG_3526.jpg

[Prolowtone]

My Alberta one is paper and the size of my BC care card