Originally Posted by
Swantonbomb
Hi all
So of course I stumbled on this thread. Because my PAL/RPAL is taking forever. I get that many of these licences are for recreation and public safety is important, but some of these wait times sound ridiculous! It’s a shame they are able to continue this way. I work for the federal public service myself and I am pissed that this speed of service is allowed. Pissed but not surprised. I doubt anyone in govt would want to stick their neck out for this cause.
My timeline for anyone who cares (in BC):
Mailed - May 24 2019
Received- May 31
Showing on Website as in progress, completed initial processing - 2nd week of June I think
Still Waiting ... Aug 29
Not as long as some folks I know, but starting to get annoyed. Especially because of the same old answers when I call.
I have called the BC CFO directly the last couple times.
I did check a box, so I presume that put me in the “take extra long” pile.
Oh btw, the last person I spoke with at BC CFO, I mentioned that it says on the website that processing takes 45 days roughly, and mine has been double that. She replied saying that it is referring to the “initial processing” and that this does not include background checks at the provincial CFO. Does that sound right to you guys? When I read it on the website, that’s not how it sounds/is implied IMO. Do any of these people even know what they’re saying?