Non-canadian references in passport application

[MapleTraveller]

Did any of you provide a foreign (not Canadian) person that lives outside of Canada as a reference for your Canadian passport application?
If yes did it cause any problems or delays with the application?

 

[steaky]

Did any of you provide a foreign (not Canadian) person that lives outside of Canada as a reference for your Canadian passport application?
If yes did it cause any problems or delays with the application?

No problem but delay.

 

[MapleTraveller]

No problem but delay.

How much did it delay your application?

 

[steaky]

How much did it delay your application?

That's many years ago and it would delay more now due to covid.