Red tape, Canadian Style (Part one).

First thing on the agenda today (after cofee and breakfast) was getting my Social Insurance Number and get the MSP medical process started for 3 months time.

As it was a gorgeous sunny, warm (read hot) morning, I rode over to the serviceCanada building in East 10th and explained why I was there. I was given a small slip of paper to write my parents names and my address on and asked to take a seat and expect about an hour's wait as it was lunchtime! So, I headed to the bike shop and dropped the Kona off for new brake pads before walking back. I was soon called and had a chat with a very nice lady who was originally from Liverpool and all was done. She even gave me a form and envelope for the MSP application despite the fact that it's a provincal thing and not federal which is what they are. She even said that if I left it on her desk she would see that it got posted!

What service, eh?

Tomorrow the vehicle licencing department will be on my list!