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House Hansard - 65

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 5, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 65 - May/5/22
Mr. Tony Baldinelli (Niagara Falls, CPC)
  • May/5/22 2:49:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, recently I received a very concerning email from the general manager of the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority. He warned that the continued use of the ArriveCAN app would result in much longer processing times and lengthy border wait times as we approach the summer tourism season. Further, these border delays will discourage cross-border travel, and will continue to adversely impact the hard-hit tourism sector in Niagara. When will the federal government help the tourism sector in Niagara and in Canada by ending the use of the ArriveCAN app?
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Context: House Hansard - 65 - May/5/22
Mrs. Laila Goodridge (Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, CPC)
  • May/5/22 3:02:52 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the government's failure to plan has prevented Canadians from being able to access basic government services. People cannot get through by phone or in person to Service Canada. In fact, the delays in passport processing have effectively ground Service Canada locations all across the country to a halt. It has become so dire that some people are charging upwards of $15 an hour to stand in line for people desperate to get an in-person appointment. The Harper government introduced a 10-year passport. Has the Liberal government decided to introduce a 10-year wait-list?
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Context: House Hansard - 65 - May/5/22
Mrs. Tracy Gray (Kelowna—Lake Country, CPC)
  • May/5/22 3:05:33 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, a constituent of mine from Kelowna—Lake Country did the right thing. She applied for a passport renewal in person at a passport office and was told by Service Canada staff that doing so two months before travelling was plenty of time. The passports never arrived and she will likely have to cancel her family trip at great cost and disappointment. Service Canada told MPs that it expects lengthy passport delays. This is another mess from the government. When will the minister provide clarity to my constituent and Canadians on passport processing?
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