Great news for people trying to get a Passport

GREATER VANCOUVER/CKNW(AM980) - The Federal Government has announced it will start processing applications at offices in Burnaby, Coquitlam, and on the North Shore, starting today.The Service Canada Centres will review the accuracy and completeness of applications, collect the fees along with original identification such as birth certificates, and forward them to Passport Canada for review and processing.Passport Canada will then courier the passport directly to the applicant, along with original identification documents.Since the Americans began demanding passports for any Canadians flying into that country, there have been long lineups at Passport Canada offices in the Sinclair Centre in downtown Vancouver and in Surrey.
Take your applications to:
Burnaby Service Canada Centre at 4279 Canada Way,Coquitlam Service Canada Centre at 100 - 2963 Glen Drive orNorth Shore Service Canada Centre at 100-221 West EsplanadeAll three offices are open Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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