TORONTO — The federal government has created a special task force to help it tackle the significant backlogs in processing passport and immigration applications that have left Canadians frustrated.
This new Task Force, made up of Cabinet members, will review service delivery, identify gaps and areas for improvement, and make recommendations to government to ensure Canadians from coast to coast receive services. of the highest quality.
In a statement announcing the new task force, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government knows the current delays are unacceptable.
“We will continue to do everything in our power to improve the delivery of these services so that they are delivered efficiently and quickly,” Prime Minister Trudeau said.
“The new task force will help guide the government’s work to better meet the changing needs of Canadians and continue to provide them with the quality services they deserve and need,” he said. way of press release.
The committee is expected to make recommendations, with short and long-term solutions to reduce wait times, eliminate the backlog of applications waiting to be processed and improve the overall quality of services offered.
The task force will also address external issues, such as labor shortages that contribute to travel delays both at home and abroad.
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