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canadian passport renewal application

Canadians who are waiting for passport services in Canada are being urged not to make fake travel plans just to speed up their applications.

Following months of delays and backlogs at Canadian passport offices, it seems some travellers have been booking fake trips or vacations — which they later cancel — in order to bump them to the front of the line.

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If you're among the many people struggling to renew your Canadian passport ahead of summer travel, the Service Canada location you visit could make a big difference.

It's no secret that Service Canada offices across the country have been struggling with a huge backlog when it comes to Canadian passport applications and renewals.

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Thanks to a backlog at Service Canada locations across the country, renewing your Canadian passport may be a little more difficult than it was pre-pandemic.

For those wondering exactly how to renew a Canadian passport, it's actually pretty simple. However, you do need to be organized and ensure you leave enough time for your passport to be approved or renewed, particularly if you have an upcoming vacation abroad.

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A Conservative MP slammed the ongoing Canadian passport renewal backlog that's been forcing people to wait in line for hours, describing it as "unacceptable" on Tuesday.

Speaking in the House of Commons on April 26, Conservative MP Brad Vis demanded that the "backlog" at Passport Canada be cleared.

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