Category: Karina Gould

Canadians Faking Travel Plans to Skip Passport Application Lines, Says Minister

Backlogs in Canada’s passport system are prompting some individuals to find loopholes that allow them to renew or obtain a new passport without an extended wait period, says the minister overseeing passport services. Liberal MP Karina Gould, the minister of families, children, and social development, told CTV News that she has heard anecdotally of people booking flights—without…


Canada to Aid Afghanistan After U.S. Troop Withdrawal Next Month, Minister Says

Ottawa will continue sending humanitarian and development assistance to Afghanistan after the United States completes its troop withdrawal from the country next month, International Development Minister Karina Gould says. U.S. President Joe Biden said last week the U.S. military operation in Afghanistan will end Aug. 31, nearly 20 years after the United States and its…