Category: passport delays

Canadians Frustrated by Passport Delays, Travel Disruptions Due to Strike

April 25, 2023
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Canadians are flooding Passport Canada’s Twitter account with dozens of complaints and concerns over the disruption of service being caused by the strike of government workers. An April 20 update from Passport Canada said that due to the labour disruption of striking Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) government workers, passport service is being severely curtailed….

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How the PSAC Strike Has Impacted Canadians so Far

April 24, 2023
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As one of the largest strikes in Canadian history hits day six, Canadians and businesses who need access to federal services continue to find themselves faced with disruptions with no idea when the thousands of public servants who walked off the job will resume their duties. The strike, declared by the Public Service Alliance of…

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Canadians Faking Travel Plans to Skip Passport Application Lines, Says Minister

August 16, 2022
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Backlogs in Canada’s passport system are prompting some individuals to find loopholes that allow them to renew or obtain a new passport without an extended wait period, says the minister overseeing passport services. Liberal MP Karina Gould, the minister of families, children, and social development, told CTV News that she has heard anecdotally of people booking flights—without…

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Anger, Frustration and Rumours Outside Montreal Passport Office as Delays Continue

June 23, 2022
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For another day, hundreds of people are waiting outside a downtown Montreal passport office hoping to get a new travel document. Large crowds have gathered outside the office every day this week, as people—many of whom have departure dates within 48 hours—try to renew their passports or obtain a Canadian passport for the first time….

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