Forward Regulatory Plan: 2019 to 2021
Amendments to the Canadian Passport Order to facilitate modernization initiatives

Enabling Act: N/A - The order was introduced by Royal Prerogative

Description

Proposal to amend the Canadian Passport Order (the Order) to clarify procedures already in place regarding revocation and cancellation of passports, and to provide new authorities for the Minister to introduce automated processing and decision making to the passport program.

The amendments address specific concerns raised by the Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations and introduce the necessary authorities to support the use of electronic means and automation in the passport processing continuum, planned as part of the Passport Program Modernization Initiative.

These changes will be enacted by amending the Canadian Passport Order, which is the enabling Order in Council.

Regulatory cooperation efforts (domestic and international)

Regulatory cooperation efforts are not required.

Potential impacts on Canadians, including businesses

There are no expected impacts on Canadians or Canadian businesses.

Consultations

A Notice of Intent to amend the Canadian Passport Order to introduce automation and automated decision making to the passport program has been posted on the Department’s Web page and in the Canada Gazette, Part I. Publication in Canada Gazette, Part II is anticipated in spring 2019.

Departmental contact information

Lisa Bokwa
Director, Passport Program Policy
Admissibility Branch
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Email: Lisa.Bokwa@cic.gc.ca
Telephone: 613-437-5913

Date the regulatory initiative was first included in the Forward Regulatory Plan: October 1, 2018