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Removing the limit on online passport renewals may sound like a small operational change, but for hundreds of thousands of Canadians, it will mean one less errand, one less line-up and one less thing to worry about before their next…

We really need to keep up with the cost of the government providing services to Canadians. And so that’s why … there was an increase, and we don’t anticipate an increase now because of the announcement that I am making today.

Eligible Canadians will no longer have to wait for an online application spot to become available, they will be able to begin their renewal online whenever it is convenient to do so.

We will continue to monitor how this goes on … as we continue to improve, perhaps adding children, perhaps adding populations outside Canada.

It has been tested and is ready for the increase.

It means less time standing in line and more time planning your trip that you’re looking forward to.

the expanded online renewal service could make 'a real difference' for Canadians in rural and remote communities, people with mobility challenges and those with busy schedules.

She should understand how hard it is to see your child suffering in a detention centre.

We are taking this seriously and we will review it and take the time that we need, ensuring that we will be clear with Canadians.

Our plan brings immigration back to sustainable, predictable levels.

I want Canadians to know that we are working hard for them. We are being transparent. We have a plan. We are managing migration. We clearly have results.

I told the media, which is true, that we have a difficult task, but we will do it, and we will deliver for Canadians.

Genealogy websites are not enough. My job is to safeguard the integrity of our citizenship program and I will do everything necessary to protect that.

You must definitively prove your link to Canada at each and every generation.

My job is to safeguard the integrity of our citizenship program and I will do everything necessary to protect that.