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Transcript and Alternate Formats for the Television Advertisement 'Traffic Jam'

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Transcript

Video:
Open on a mother and teenage daughter in a car. They're stuck in a traffic jam.

Mother:
So what are you up to this weekend?

Daughter:
Julie and I are gonna give each other pink highlights.

Mother:
Hmm... you know, maybe it's time you started looking for a part-time job.

Daughter:
I would, but... I don't have a social insurance number yet so...

Video:
The lane next to them starts moving. A Service Canada booth is on the flatbed of a truck trailer. The Service Canada agent waves at them. The girl looks at the booth, discouraged.

Cut to Service Canada agent holding a card with Service Canada logo on it.

Announcer:
Service Canada.
Providing easy, one-stop access...

Video:
Cut to broadcast design sequence.

Announcer:
...to federal government programs and services

Supers:
JOBS
STUDENT LOANS
APPRENTICESHIP GRANTS
PLEASURE CRAFT LICENCES
SOCIAL INSURANCE NUMBER

Announcer:
...like a social insurance number.

For answers to your questions and much more...

Super:
CALL 1 800 622-6232
1 800 O-CANADA
CLICK servicecanada.ca
VISIT a Service Canada Centre

Announcer:
call, click or visit us today.

Super:
Service Canada

Announcer:
Service Canada. People Serving People.

Announcer:
A message from the Government of Canada.