Status Card
Status Card is an identification document used to verify eligibility for services.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- October 2013: A Status Card allows eligible individuals to receive a point-of-sale exemption from the eight per cent Ontario component of the 13 per cent HST. The use of these cards is a right protected by Treaty and law for Aboriginal consumers. Decals were distributed in Thunder Bay to signal that business staff are trained to handle transactions involving these cards.[2]
- July 2019: A Status Card allows First Nations citizens to receive an 8% Provincial Sales Tax exemption on many purchases in Ontario. Retailers may request to see a Status Card before scanning items to apply the tax exemption. When using a Status Card, shoppers should provide their name, community, and registration number but are advised not to share their phone number or address.[3]
- February 2026: A Status Card is frequently required before Indigenous youth can receive approved services through the Non-Insured Health Benefits program. Many youth who are couch-surfing or disconnected from their families lack a Status Card, leading to them being turned away from health services.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Letter to the Editor: Closing gaps in Indigenous youth mental health services", Anishinabek News, 28 February 2026 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Thunder Bay welcomes Aboriginal dollars", Anishinabek News, 17 October 2013 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Point-of-sale PST exemption in Ontario: What you need to know", Anishinabek News, 24 July 2019 (archived copy; original article).