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April 12, 2021

The consequences of not receiving a status card on time

Twenty days by mail - That's about how long it takes to get a passport. A status card is another story. A government of Canada website says 16 weeks. NDP MP Rachel Blaney is sponsoring an online petition aimed to have status cards processed in the same time as passports. Odette Auger is a writer for IndigiNews joins APTN National News to explain the consequences of not being able to receive a status card on time.

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