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Amid revelations that an alleged foreign spy obtained a Canadian passport, the government is looking at extending the travel document's lifespan to 10 years from five -- a move some believe could endanger security. The possibility, raised earlier this year by Public Security Minister Stockwell Day, above, is part of a wide-ranging review of the passport program that also examined the cost of adding new security features. Ottawa expects more Canadians to plunk down $87 for a passport given that, as of Jan. 23, people entering the United States by air must carry one. The Senate committee on banking, trade and commerce recommended in October that the government reduce the price of a passport and increase the period of time for which it is valid. In another development, American officials now say they want to hit their original deadline of Jan. 1, 2008 for new security for people entering the United States by land and sea. The United States Congress had earlier approved a delay of up to 17 months to June 2009 in implementing strict ID measures at land crossings and sea ports. But officials now say they hope to meet the requirements much sooner.
Source: Hamilton Spectator
