What passport Canada heard from Canadians : Passeport Canada à l'écoute des canadiens : rapport sur les résultats des consultations publiques

This stems from the popularity of the 10-year validity option, as well as the importance assigned to the need to follow international practices and stay at the fore of passport security. [...] The electronic chip Regarding some of the concerns expressed by the public surrounding the inclusion of an electronic chip in the ePassport, some travel and tourism round table participants wondered if Passport Canada had a better way to debunk the myths surrounding this technology. [...] What the ePassport will mean for applicants During the travel and tourism discussion, it was pointed out that the introduction of the ePassport will not change the application process for the client and that processing times will not be significantly affected. [...] Participants in the consumer round table noted that the rationale for a pricing strategy whereby the fee would reflect the number of years of validity, so that the 5-year term would be offered at half the price of the 10-year term, was not acceptable. [...] In an attempt to limit privacy concerns surrounding such a card, it was suggested in the industry round table that the use of a new technology would make the vicinity chip readable only when the holder touches the corner with his or her finger.5 It was pointed out that one of the main issues to deal with in terms of land travel is the hierarchy of travel documents and that the passport has the dis