People Are Roasting Canada's New Passport Design, And I Really Don't Blame Them
Yeah, that's definitely not gonna fit.
Canada just unveiled its new passport design.
1) Current Canadian Passport Design
— Olú (@Olufemiloye) May 10, 2023
2 New Canadian Passport Design.
Which is your favourite? pic.twitter.com/5u5uAM5UYR
They did it in grandiose fashion at a press conference, complete with a dramatic reveal of large-size passport models.
And while some people aren't happy about the new design...
Canada's new passport design has been unveiled.
— CTVTheDebate (@CTVTheDebate) May 10, 2023
Security features have been enhanced but images of Vimy Ridge and Terry Fox have been replaced by seasonal scenes including a man raking leaves.
Related read: https://t.co/7OThb4EVB1
Do you like the changes?
YOUR TAKE
...other people are complaining about something else: The size.
I assumed the anger on my timeline over Canada’s new passport was overblown but it’s not. This is outrageous.
— Pat Dubois (@patdubois) May 10, 2023
It’s so big.
Who approved this. pic.twitter.com/kF2bkry0Bj
This tweet has gone super viral, and the responses to it are, well, just see.
#BREAKING: Canada has unveiled a new design to the Canadian Passport.
— Kris Pangilinan (@KrisReports) May 10, 2023
It will be rolled out this summer.
It’s not red. pic.twitter.com/QAPdvLxATq
From "how can this fit in my pocket"?
Totally not a real country. How can anyone be expected to fit that in their pocket? https://t.co/8kaosv37ZZ
— Kevin Baum (@kevinbaum013) May 11, 2023
To "seems impractically large."
This seems impractically large. https://t.co/JItEHkzVHw
— Utah Daily Snow (@WasatchSnow) May 10, 2023
People are all saying the same thing.
What is this?! A passport for giants? It's got to be at least 2 sizes smaller. https://t.co/WLY4LgNtaE
— drMediaPro (@drMediaPro) May 10, 2023
It's too damn big.
no way this can fit in my carry on. https://t.co/ptiDbQUxsv
— Snatched (@Snatchedlol) May 11, 2023
This person said they'd have to carry a giant easel around.
I have to carry a giant easel with me every time I travel now? smh https://t.co/YNIglDnk9K
— 🐀🦇 alix 💗💜💙 (@MarleysGhost) May 10, 2023
...to new passport-carrying cases.
Canadians with new passport travelling this fall: https://t.co/pZOYvGj852 pic.twitter.com/zWX3NLMiDv
— khai 🧧🎏🐈⬛ (@sumtimw0ng) May 10, 2023
The whole thing is absurd.
Cleveland is prepared… https://t.co/RstdWabOAZ pic.twitter.com/ZzTdJAIPwp
— Andrew Smith (@iSmitty12) May 11, 2023
This is the perfect kind of humor for my extremely smooth brain.
Too big. Impractical. https://t.co/cf4IsXn42O
— Brian Killoran (@BriKi) May 11, 2023
Keep it up, Canada.
US needs to retaliate with an even bigger passport and more unwieldy passport https://t.co/HUd9aFodqr
— Diego Hernandez Nater (@dhernandeznater) May 12, 2023
This is the kind of content we need.
I just want to say that I’ve seen a million versions of the “but it’s too big” joke and every single one of them is funny https://t.co/fcqalfWzpG
— drugh (@iamdrewling) May 11, 2023