I would like to come back to the distribution of Passport Canada offices. I am in the same situation as Mr. Rota. Some people had to travel 1,000 kilometres to pick up their passport because of the problems experienced at Passport Canada. I am referring to people from Sainte-Anne-des-Monts and from Gaspé, who had to travel to Quebec City. That took two days, not just one. They had to spend the night in Quebec City and go to the office the following morning to pick up their passport. Passport Canada did not compensate these people, even though they had sent in their application up to six months earlier. This type of thing has really occurred. There are people in my riding whose vacation plans have been ruined, who have lost their money because, of course, travel agencies have not provided refunds.
My question relates to the number of Passport Canada offices, particularly in Quebec. There is no office in my riding. The closest one is in Quebec City. One would have to travel at least 500 kilometres from the edge of my riding to the Quebec City office. Enough is enough. You say that all citizens are provided with the same level of service, but that is not the case.