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It is also important to mention that all passport applications brought to an MP’s riding office in sealed envelopes must not be opened by the MP or his/her staff.

However, my office remains ready and willing to assist constituents with questions related to their Passports.

Accordingly, if you would like my staff to help you review the application before it is sent to Passport Canada please ensure that it is in an unsealed envelope. Additionally, if you would like my staff to be able to make inquiries on your behalf, which includes status reports on the processing of your Passport, please make sure to include with your application an Information Sharing Consent Form. Please note that an Information Sharing Consent Form must be submitted by each applicant. 

I have posted a link to a downloadable version of this form for your convenience:

Consent Form in Microsoft WORD .doc format

Consent Form in Adobe pdf format

Q - How long does it take for my passport to be returned to me when I send it through your office? 

A - Please allow up to 6 weeks for processing. Processing time may vary. The passport will be sent to your home. You are required to sign upon receipt. 

Q - What should I do if I require a passport within a month? 

A - You should take your completed application to a passport office in person. If you have a family or other emergency, the passport office will require documentary proof from a physician. The passport office will assess your request for urgent processing and costs, and will advise you of processing time. Passport office locations are listed on the website. 

Q - Where can I obtain a passport application form?  

A - Forms are available in most post offices, in my constituency office, and online at the passport website (http://www.pptc.gc.ca) . Please note that there are three types of forms: Simplified Renewal Form PPTC 054, Adults Form (16 years of age or older) PPTC 153, Children (under 16 years of age) PPTC 155. 

Q - What information do I need to complete the form? 

A - Instructions for completing the form are enclosed with the application. Please answer all relevant questions including date of departure if known and sign in the correct box. The passport office will not accept white-out for corrections. 

Q - What is a guarantor? 

Your guarantor must: 

1. Hold a five-year Canadian passport that is valid or has been expired for no more than one year, on the day you submit your application;

2. Have known you personally for at least two (2) years. In the case of a child, have known you (parent or legal guardian) personally for at least two (2) years and have knowledge of the child;  

3. Be a Canadian citizen 18 years of age or older;  

4. Have been 16 years of age or older when he or she applied for his or her own passport. 

Q - I have just moved to Kingston, and do not have an acceptable guarantor. How do I meet that requirement? 

A - My office staff can supply the form PPT 132 (Statutory Declaration in Lieu of Guarantor). 

Q - What is "original evidence of Canadian Citizenship"?  

A - You must send an original Canadian birth certificate or a Canadian citizenship card. The commemorative certificate is not acceptable. 

Q - I was born in the Province of Quebec. Can I use my birth certificate or baptismal certificate? 

A - As announced in Quebec in October, 2001, the passport office will accept as proof of Canadian Citizenship only those Quebec birth certificates that were issued after January 1, 1994. If you hold any document issued prior to that date, you must apply for a new Quebec birth certificate. 

Applications are available in my office or through the Province of Quebec.

IN QUÉBEC CITY 
Le Directeur de l'état civil 2535 Boulevard Laurier Sainte Foy, Québec G1V 5C5 (418) 646-3255 

IN MONTRÉAL 
Le Directeur de l'état civil 2050, rue de Bleury, 6e étage Montréal (Québec) H3A 2J5 (Place-des-Arts metro station) (514) 864-3900 You may also use a Certificate of Citizenship. 

Q - What is the cost of an adult passport?  

A - A new 24-page passport costs $87. A 48-page passport costs $92. You may pay the processing fee by certified cheque, money order, or Visa, MasterCard, or American Express (see the application). Unfortunately, my office cannot accept cash or debit. 

Q - What is the cost of a child's passport? 

A - Child under 3: $22 (3 year validity). Child 3 - 15 years: $37 (5 year validity) 

Q - How can I obtain information from the passport office? 

A - For additional up-to-date information, please call the toll-free number 1-800-567-6868 or refer to the Passport Office website: http://www.pptc.gc.ca/index.aspx?lang=e . Application forms can also be downloaded from that site.