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A confused scene at a passport office in downtown Montreal saw police called in to help manage the crowds on Tuesday, while hopeful travellers committed to stay overnight just to secure their place in line.A confused scene at a passport office in downtown Montreal saw police called in to help manage the crowds on Tuesday, while hopeful travellers committed to stay overnight just to secure their place in line.

Passport delays: Canadians camp outside office | CTV News

Montrealers who need their travel documents say they're fending for themselves in unruly lineups at the passport office, while across the country, Services Canada scrambles to hire more clerks to meet the surge in demand.Montrealers who need their travel documents say they're fending for themselves in unruly lineups at the passport office, while across the country, Services Canada scrambles to hire more clerks to meet the surge in demand.

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By early afternoon Tuesday, around 60 people were waiting outside the federal building and dozens more had left empty chairs to hold their places in line.

Passport applicants prepare to spend two nights outside Montreal office | Montreal Gazette

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MONTREAL - After spending the night outside a downtown Montreal federal building, Christian Bourque said Tuesday he expected to have to wait another n...MONTREAL - After spending the night outside a downtown Montreal federal building, Christian Bourque said Tuesday he expected to have to wait another n...

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Sonia LeBel, Quebec’s minister responsible for relations with Canada, says 'it's insane to see people camping out to get a passport.'Sonia LeBel, Quebec’s minister responsible for relations with Canada, says 'it's insane to see people camping out to get a passport.'

‘Deplorable’: Quebec calls on feds to fix Canadian passport delays as long lineups continue | Globalnews.ca

Sonia LeBel, Quebec’s minister responsible for relations with Canada, says 'it's insane to see people camping out to get a passport.'

‘Deplorable’: Quebec calls on feds to fix Canadian passport delays as long lineups continue | Globalnews.ca

Hundreds of Montrealers camped outside through the weekend for a chance to get their passports on Monday morning. Passport Canada is facing an overwhelming demand for travel documents since pandemic restrictions lifted, which has been causing months of unprecedented processing delays.A new feature on the Passport Canada website shows wait times for office visits.

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After spending the night outside a downtown Montreal federal building, Christian Bourque said Tuesday he expected to have to wait another night before getting a chance to renew his daughter's passportAfter spending the night outside a downtown Montreal federal building, Christian Bourque said Tuesday he expected to have to wait another night before getting a chance to renew his daughter's passport

Passport applicants prepare to spend two nights outside Montreal office - CityNews Ottawa

Monday June 20: You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

Today's letters: Trudeau must sort out the passport mess | Ottawa Citizen

The Trudeau government is once again lying to Canadians over why they can’t offer basic services, in this case passports.

LILLEY: Trudeau government not telling the truth on passport delays | Toronto Sun

The federal minister responsible for Passport Canada is calling the situation at a Montreal passport office unacceptable.The federal minister responsible for Passport Canada is calling the situation at a Montreal passport office unacceptable.

Long waits outside Montreal passport office, police called due to size of crowd

Frustration at the Montreal passport office as large crowd draws police presence

Breaking down the truth about why there is such a mess at Passport Canada right now.

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Karina Gould, the minister responsible, says her department is considering moving the passport application process online, among other changes.Karina Gould, the minister responsible, says her department is considering moving the passport application process online, among other changes.

Passport renewal wait times now online as Ottawa looks to address long lineups - National | Globalnews.ca