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Originally Posted by Rerun

You cannot get a Canadian Passport the same day you apply unless you prove you have dire circumstances and need to travel immediately. The soonest you can get a Canadian passport for regular travel is 24 hours and even then you have to meet all the requirements necessary for this service.

I know personally someone who applied for a new passport first thing in the morning, and had the new passport in their hands by the afternoon.

If you want to do this, make sure your references will be available to be phoned that day (they will be).