who is the issuing authority for canadian passports
Canadian passport All Canadian passports are issued by the Passport Program of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).[5] Prior to 1 July 2013, Canadian passports were issued by Passport Canada, an independent operating agency of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada.[6] They are normally valid for five or ten years for persons 16 years of age and older, and five years for children under 16.[1] In 2017, 60 per cent of Canadians had passports, with there being about 22 million passports in circulation.[5] Although held by individuals, all Canadian passports remain property of the Government of Canada and must be returned to the Passport Program upon request.[7]
American entry into Canada by land Canadian law requires that all persons entering Canada must carry proof of both citizenship and identity.[1] A valid U.S. passport[1] or passport card[1] is preferred, although a birth certificate, naturalization certificate, citizenship certificate, or another document proving U.S. nationality, together with a government-issued photo ID (such as a driver's license) are acceptable to establish identity and nationality.[3] However, the documents required to return to the United States can be more restrictive (for example, a birth certificate and photo ID are insufficient) â€“ see the section below on Return entry into the U.S.