A federal minister is advising Canadians to expect long lines at passport offices this week as the public service resumes work following a 12-day strike. Families minister Karina Gould says the job action did not create a significant backlog, as the federal government received only about 20 percent of the typical volume of passport applications [ ]
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Expect Long Passport Lineups This Week, Post-Strike Immigration Backlog: Ministers
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