Cariboo-Prince George MP Todd Doherty 'deeply disappointed' federal government has excluded northern B.C.
Despite pressure from opposition members in Parliament to try to convince the federal government of the need to bring passport application processing to Prince George, the northern half of British Columbia remains without that service.
In an Oct. 11 news release to announce the addition of passport services at the Barrie location, Employment and Social Development Canada stated: “The expansion of pick-up sites aids in our objective of providing passport services within 50 kilometres of Canadians’ homes. This new site will allow many Canadians who need to pick up passports to do so closer to their homes.”
Prince George-Cariboo Conservative MP Todd Doherty has had numerous meetings with Gould, Maninder Sidhu, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and government officials to explain why Prince George, with its remote location and the role it plays as the service hub for northern B.C. residents, still lacks passport processing services.
Under most circumstances, northern British Columbians applying at their local Service Canada office can expect to receive a passport in 20 business days, not including the time it takes to receive it by mail.
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