I know the issue of displaying front licence plates has bee discussed before, and most of us (in Ontario, and beyond where the law exists) do not see the need for it. It has been mentioned that dealers only use one plate, some other provinces, and a majority of the states as well.
We often say that we need to be part of the solution and not part of the problem, so here is my suggestion and, how I became part of the solution.
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME AND E-MAIL YOUR TRANSPORTATION MINISTER (CANADIAN) AND/OR TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT LEADERS (BEYOND CANADA).
Here is a link to the Ontario Transportation Minister whereby I sent him my e-mail outlining my suggestion to do away with the front plate, for reasons of cost cutting, serves no purpose, etc. I also gave examples of other Provinces & States who currently only use 1 licence plate.
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/about/minister.shtml
If I get a response I will post it here, but we have to start filling up is e-mail with this topic, to show that there are numerous people with the same feeling. BE POLITE & INFORMATIVE AND WE MAY GET SOME ACTION.