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Just an FYI, in Ontario, service persons - active and retired - do not need a fishing license. As well, those persons over 65 do not need one either.

Over 65

The persons described below can carry a licence, permit, certificate or identification card issued by a federal, provincial or territorial government of Canada that indicates their name and date of birth and use it as a fishing licence.

Ontario and Canadian residents who are under 18 or 65 years of age or older.

Individuals, regardless of residency, who require the direct assistance of another person to fish and to follow applicable laws due to a disability defined in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (ex. blind). If the accompanying person is only assisting, they do not require a fishing licence, but must have one if they engage in fishing.

Active or Retired Military

Finally, Ontario residents who are active members or veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces can use one of the following documents as a fishing licence:

Canadian Forces Identification Card (NDI 20)
Record of Service Card (NDI 75)
Canadian Armed Forces Veteran’s Service Card (NDI 75)


https://www.ontario.ca/document/ontario-fishing-regulations-summary/recreational-fishing-licence-information#:~:text=Most%20non%2DCanadian%20residents%20require,years%20of%20age%20or%20older.&text=Alternatively%2C%20non%2DCanadian%20residents%20under,to%20have%20their%20own%20limits.