2005
Safe Seniors Calendar to be launched in Toronto and York
Region
TORONTO, Nov. 8 /CNW/ - B.A.S.S.I.C. is a partnership
between police, fire, government agencies and community
groups dedicated to making seniors safer in our communities.
B.A.S.S.I.C. is proudly launching its 2005 Safe Senior's
Calendar. With the generous support of The Co-operators
insurance, 150,000 calendars will be distributed to seniors
in the GTA, and across Canada, free of charge!
The calendar will feature a different safety message each
month, including pedestrian and driver safety, fraud prevention,
a variety of health issues, and a comprehensive resource
list with telephone numbers and web addresses.
In addition to the calendar, B.A.S.S.I.C. will be officially
launching its new website, http://www.bassic.ca
which will feature important safety information and provide
access to a variety of presentations from participating
members.
The
Passport Office eases the passport application process
for Canadians
GATINEAU, Nov. 2 /CNW Telbec/ - The Passport Office is
taking further measures to facilitate the passport application
process. As ofNovember
1, 2004, a previously issued Canadian passport that is
either still The Passport Office eases the passport application
process for Canadians GATINEAU, Nov. 2 /CNW Telbec/ -
The Passport Office is taking further measures to facilitate
the passport application process. As of
November 1, 2004, a previously issued Canadian passport
that is either still valid or submitted up to one year
after its expiry date, will be accepted as supporting
identification.
"The
Passport Office is committed to ensuring the safety and
security of the Canadian passport, while providing efficient
and timely services to its clients," said Chief Executive
Officer Doreen Steidle. "The addition of a previous
passport as acceptable supporting documentation will ease
the application process for many Canadians."
The
Passport Office will continue to accept only an original
provincial birth certificate or a certificate of Canadian
citizenship as proof of Canadian citizenship. A supporting
piece of identification, such as a provincial driver's
licence or Old Age Security Card, and now a previously
issued Canadian passport that is either still valid or
submitted up to one year after its expiry date, will be
accepted as a document supporting your identity. A complete
list of accepted documentation is available at www.ppt.gc.ca.
The
Passport Office would like to remind Canadians that its
peak season is fast approaching, and that they should
apply for their passports as far in advance of their travel
date as possible. The Passport Office issued more than
2.5-million passports in fiscal year 2003-2004, and expects
to issue close to 3-million this fiscal year.
The
Passport Office of Canada is a Special Operating Agency
of Foreign Affairs Canada. Its mission is to facilitate
travel for Canadians by delivering internationally respected
travel documents that meet the highest security standards
in the world.
valid or submitted up to one year after its expiry date,
will be accepted as supporting identification.
"The
Passport Office is committed to ensuring the safety and
security of the Canadian passport, while providing efficient
and timely services to its clients," said Chief Executive
Officer Doreen Steidle. "The addition of a previous
passport as acceptable supporting documentation will ease
the application process for many Canadians."
The
Passport Office will continue to accept only an original
provincial birth certificate or a certificate of Canadian
citizenship as proof of Canadian citizenship. A supporting
piece of identification, such as a provincial driver's
licence or Old Age Security Card, and now a previously
issued Canadian passport that is either still valid or
submitted up to one year after its expiry date, will be
accepted as a document supporting your identity. A complete
list of accepted documentation is available at www.ppt.gc.ca.
The
Passport Office would like to remind Canadians that its
peak season is fast approaching, and that they should
apply for their passports as far in advance of their travel
date as possible. The Passport Office issued more than
2.5-million passports in fiscal year 2003-2004, and expects
to issue close to 3-million this fiscal year.
The
Passport Office of Canada is a Special Operating Agency
of Foreign Affairs Canada. Its mission is to facilitate
travel for Canadians by delivering internationally respected
travel documents that meet the highest security standards
in the world.
