Passport Renewal
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Need a passport? Don’t apply during PSAC strike, minister urges'My best advice to Canadians is not to make that application right now because it just simply won't be processed,' said Families Minister Karina Gould.CanadaApr 23, 2023
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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, 2022
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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, 2022
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Canadian passport delays are frustrating travellers. What’s the fix?Canadians in need of new passports have been met with delays in processing for months, putting their travel plans at risk. What's going on?CanadaJun 10, 2022
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Hundreds wait outside passport offices in Montreal as Service Canada deals with major backlogCamping chairs, blankets and sleeping bags were all on display Thursday as hundreds of Montrealers hunker down for the long haul to get a passport renewal.CanadaJun 2, 2022
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‘Pack your patience’: What to expect as you book summer travel this yearAfter two years of COVID-19 restrictions, there is pent-up travel demand, but long airport delays and rising fuel prices could deter many from travelling this summer, experts say.CanadaMay 23, 2022
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Surrey RCMP officers called when tensions rise outside Service Canada passport officeDozens of people have been lining up outside the office, some for days and sleeping overnight, on the promise that priority service would be given to those who are travelling soon.CanadaMay 20, 2022
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Scores of people camp overnight for passport renewal as long lines, service delays continueBlankets, camping, chairs, pajamas littered the parking lot median outside the Surrey Service Canada Centre for passport renewal on Wednesday.CanadaMay 18, 2022
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Long lines plague those seeking renewed passports in London, Ont.In an email to Global News, Service Canada says 'an increase in demand for passport services has resulted in lineups and longer wait times for service.'CanadaMay 10, 2022
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Lineups, wait times for passport renewal soar as pandemic restrictions endService Canada said the average turnaround time is five days in person at a Passport Service site as of April 11, and 22 days at a Service Canada Centre or by mail.CanadaApr 19, 2022
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