Why are Passports so Expensive?

Why are Passports so Expensive?

The Old Medic

#61

Re: Why are Passports so Expensive?

Feb 5th, 2012

Gerry H. I AM a Canadian Citizen, and have been one since January 1, 1947, when Canadian Citizenship first became a separate citizenship from being a "British Subject".

I suspect that I have likely been a Canadian citizen for longer than you and your parents combined. My father was a Canadian, his parents were Canadians, all of his grandparents, great grandparents, great-great grandparents had been Canadians.

You can sneer all you choose to do so, but I carry a Valid Canadian Citizenship Card, and whether you like it or not, I am just as Canadian as anyone on this forum.

TenPenny

#62

Re: Why are Passports so Expensive?

Feb 5th, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by DaSleeper

The medical exam is free

What you pay for is the doctor filling out the form...(time is money)

The medical exam is not free, at least in NB, unless you are having the exam because of a health problem. If you are having an exam for a license, it is not covered by Medicare.

DaSleeper

#63

Re: Why are Passports so Expensive?

Feb 5th, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by TenPenny

The medical exam is not free, at least in NB, unless you are having the exam because of a health problem. If you are having an exam for a license, it is not covered by Medicare.

Up until 12 years ago I had ACM class license and when I retired I didn't want to pay the doctor to sign a piece of paper I didn't need so I dropped it to DM which means I can legaly tow a trailer of a certain weight if they ever change the classification of the fifth wheel I haul from recreational vehicle to a bloody heavy trailer, and it's the highest class I can get without a doctor's signature and a recertification writen test every few years.
Since I had and still do have a physical every second year, covered by my health card, my doctor used that as reference to sign the paper, and charged me (I forget exactly how much) for putting the check marks in the proper boxes and his signature at the bottom.
By the way, for those from other provinces the "M" stands for motorcycle, even if I haven't owned one in 18 years, it doesn't cost any extra to have it on.

gerryh

#64

Re: Why are Passports so Expensive?

Feb 5th, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by The Old Medic

Gerry H. I AM a Canadian Citizen, and have been one since January 1, 1947, when Canadian Citizenship first became a separate citizenship from being a "British Subject".

I suspect that I have likely been a Canadian citizen for longer than you and your parents combined. My father was a Canadian, his parents were Canadians, all of his grandparents, great grandparents, great-great grandparents had been Canadians.

You can sneer all you choose to do so, but I carry a Valid Canadian Citizenship Card, and whether you like it or not, I am just as Canadian as anyone on this forum.

Let's see, traitor, my paternal relatives arrived in Quebec on September 22, 1653. Just a tad longer than you.

JLM

#65

Re: Why are Passports so Expensive?

Feb 5th, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by gerryh

Let's see, traitor, my paternal relatives arrived in Quebec on September 22, 1653. Just a tad longer than you.

So what date would qualify a guy to be a full fledged Canadian?

gerryh

#66

Re: Why are Passports so Expensive?

Feb 5th, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by JLM

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So what date would qualify a guy to be a full fledged Canadian?

How about a guy that actually lives and pays taxes in Canada. Not some fu ckin american that hasn't paid ANY taxes into Canada and IS the very definition of a Canadian of convenience.

TenPenny

#67

Re: Why are Passports so Expensive?

Feb 5th, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by The Old Medic

Gerry H. I AM a Canadian Citizen, and have been one since January 1, 1947, when Canadian Citizenship first became a separate citizenship from being a "British Subject".

I suspect that I have likely been a Canadian citizen for longer than you and your parents combined. My father was a Canadian, his parents were Canadians, all of his grandparents, great grandparents, great-great grandparents had been Canadians.

You can sneer all you choose to do so, but I carry a Valid Canadian Citizenship Card, and whether you like it or not, I am just as Canadian as anyone on this forum.

I don't understand how your father, grandparents, great grandparents, and great-great grandparents could all have been alive since Jan1, 1947.

DaSleeper

#68

Re: Why are Passports so Expensive?

Feb 5th, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by gerryh

Let's see, traitor, my paternal relatives arrived in Quebec on September 22, 1653. Just a tad longer than you.

My maternal relatives were here just a tad before yours....

JLM

#69

Re: Why are Passports so Expensive?

Feb 5th, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by gerryh

How about a guy that actually lives and pays taxes in Canada. Not some fu ckin american that hasn't paid ANY taxes into Canada and IS the very definition of a Canadian of convenience.

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Sure glad to know you approve of me!

Quote: Originally Posted by TenPenny

I don't understand how your father, grandparents, great grandparents, and great-great grandparents could all have been alive since Jan1, 1947.

They must have lived healthy lives!

gerryh

#70

Re: Why are Passports so Expensive?

Feb 5th, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by DaSleeper

My maternal relatives were here just a tad before yours....

How much is a "tad"?

#juan

#71

Re: Why are Passports so Expensive?

Feb 5th, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by TenPenny

I don't understand how your father, grandparents, great grandparents, and great-great grandparents could all have been alive since Jan1, 1947.

Isn't it possible that he was born in 1947 and was a Canadian since his parents were Canadian? He probably couldn't be a Canadian before he was born.

gerryh

#72

Re: Why are Passports so Expensive?

Feb 5th, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by DaSleeper

My maternal relatives were here just a tad before yours....

Actually, my maternal relatives have been in Canada for as long as Bears.

DaSleeper

#73

Re: Why are Passports so Expensive?

Feb 5th, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by gerryh

How much is a "tad"?

It all depends when the Maniwaki Algonquins got there....

Quote: Originally Posted by gerryh

Actually, my maternal relatives have been in Canada for as long as Bears.

Which would make you a Métis too..

gerryh

#74

Re: Why are Passports so Expensive?

Feb 5th, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by DaSleeper

It all depends when the Maniwaki Algonquins got there....

Which would make you a Métis too..

between my maternal lineage and my paternal lineage..... there ain't a lot of people can claim their families have been in Canada longer than mine.

DaSleeper

#75

Re: Why are Passports so Expensive?

Feb 5th, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by gerryh

between my maternal lineage and my paternal lineage..... there ain't a lot of people can claim their families have been in Canada longer than mine.

Well, I wouldn't know when my "whitey"

ancestors got to Canada, I never did check the family tree further than my grandparents and they died decades before I was born.....

#juan

#76

Re: Why are Passports so Expensive?

Feb 5th, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by gerryh

between my maternal lineage and my paternal lineage..... there ain't a lot of people can claim their families have been in Canada longer than mine.

Let me guess, your mother was a beaver.....

My family goes right back to Adam and Eve but I'm not too sure about Eve...

gerryh

#77

Re: Why are Passports so Expensive?

Feb 5th, 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by #juan

Let me guess, your mother was a beaver.....

My family goes right back to Adam and Eve but I'm not too sure about Eve...

Oh you're a funny guy. BTW.... yer wife still bangin the paperboy?

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