Passport Delays
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Federal government announces 4 new passport service sites as backlog continuesWhile government statistics show the system is starting to catch up with demand, a large backlog remains particularly for passport applications submitted by mail.CanadaAug 17
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In-person service for mail-in passports now available at 300 Service Canada sitesThe change comes after months of stressful waits for Canadians to renew their passports and long, hectic lines at passport offices as workers try to expedite needed documents.CanadaJul 29
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Canadian travellers saddled with uncertainty amid passport delaysFrom April 1 to the end of June, Service Canada received more than 808,000 applications, which is roughly 166,000 more than it received during the same period in 2019.CanadaJul 21
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Feds aiming to clear passport backlog in next ‘4 to 6 weeks’: ministerMinister responsible Katrina Gould said about 100 new passport workers were now on the job, with another 500 coming online 'over the next month.'CanadaJul 11
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Passport lineups spill over into N.B. amid ongoing application process delaysLineups formed at the Fredericton location for Service Canada, including many people from Quebec hoping to fast-track their passport applications amid delays elsewhere.CanadaJun 27
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New federal task force to review Canada’s immigration, passport delaysIn addition, the task force will monitor external issues, such as labour shortages around the world, which contribute to travel delays at home and abroad.CanadaJun 25
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Anger, frustration and rumours outside Montreal passport office as delays continueLarge crowds have gathered outside the office every day, as people try to renew their passports or obtain a Canadian passport for the first time.CanadaJun 23
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As summer travel heats up, how to navigate delays at home and abroadBeing a well-prepared traveller will help improve your experience in Canada this summer, experts say. Here's what you should be doing.CanadaJun 22
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‘Deplorable’: Quebec calls on feds to fix Canadian passport delays as long lineups continueSonia LeBel, Quebec’s minister responsible for relations with Canada, says 'it's insane to see people camping out to get a passport.'CanadaJun 21
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Passport renewal wait times now online as Ottawa looks to address long lineupsKarina Gould, the minister responsible, says her department is considering moving the passport application process online, among other changes.CanadaJun 13
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