From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The Canadian government is actively assisting those impacted by Hurricane Fiona, offering support beyond the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund. Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, representing Minister Sean Fraser, announced the waiver of fees for replacing essential documents lost or damaged in the storm, like travel papers and citizenship certificates.<\/p>\n Starting January 20, 2023, IRCC will provide free replacements for crucial documents lost to the hurricane. These include permanent resident cards, citizenship certificates, and Canadian passports, retaining the original expiry dates. This measure applies retroactively from September 24, 2022, allowing ample time for affected Canadians to apply for new documents without fees.<\/p>\n “The aftermath of Hurricane Fiona has been a trying time for Quebecers and Atlantic Canadians, especially for those of us who call this area home. While waiving fees and extending deadlines for vital documents is just one small effort on our part, it is our hope that it will help ease the burden and allow those affected to focus on the more important task of rebuilding their lives and communities. Our federal government is committed to doing everything we can to assist in this difficult time.”<\/p>\n \u2013 The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n “Atlantic Canadians have suffered devastating losses as a result of this storm. Since day one, ACOA has been committed to helping people, businesses and communities overcome the many impacts of Hurricane Fiona and to adapt to the inevitability of future storms.”<\/p>\n \u2013 The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n For media inquiries only:<\/strong><\/p>\n Bahoz Dara Aziz Media Relations Canadians and permanent residents directly impacted by Hurricane Fiona can apply for free replacement documents.<\/p>\n The initiative covers permanent resident cards, citizenship certificates, and Canadian passports lost or damaged due to the hurricane.<\/p>\n Visit IRCC\u2019s website<\/a> and follow the provided steps to apply for replacement documents.<\/p>\n There is no specified end date, but the measures apply retroactively from September 24, 2022, until further notice.<\/p>\n Yes, but standard fees for new passport applications will apply.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Government of Canada is continuing to take concrete actions to help people directly affected by Hurricane Fiona, in addition to the assistance provided through the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund. Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that fees will be waived for those who need to replace vital lost or destroyed documents, including travel documents and citizenship certificates. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4798,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4800","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-immigration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4800","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4800"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4800\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4800"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4800"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4800"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Government Initiative for Hurricane Fiona Victims<\/h2>\n
Statements from Government Officials<\/h2>\n
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Media Contacts<\/h2>\n
Press Secretary
Minister\u2019s Office
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Bahoz.DaraAziz@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
Communications Branch
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
media@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nFAQs on Free Document Replacement<\/h2>\n
Who is eligible for free replacement documents?<\/h3>\n
What documents are covered under this initiative?<\/h3>\n
How can I apply for replacement documents?<\/h3>\n
Is there a deadline to apply for these measures?<\/h3>\n
Can I apply for a new passport under this initiative?<\/h3>\n