r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Jul 17 '22

Weekly Newbies & FAQ Thread - Post your questions here for PAL/RPAL application, timelines, CFSC/CFSRC, references & requirements, or general new to firearms ownership -type questions

This thread will be used for the "new"-type questions, PAL/RPAL applications, references, CFSC/CFRSC requirements, storage/transport, or other general "new-to-me" firearms ownership questions.

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u/DeAngello_Vickers Jul 21 '22

Hello all. I am moving to Alberta from BC and everything is happening pretty last minute. I mailed my ATT application and also sent a PDF of the same application to the BC CFO email today, July 20/2022

I am moving from BC to Alberta on Aug 01. When I call the CFO phone number nobody ever picks up or gives a call back prompt. I tried about 20 times today.

What are the odds I receive my ATT in 11 days? Can I go to their office in person and get it faster?

What if I don't get the ATT in time, what should I do, anybody have any options or been in this situation before?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I am a little stressed out about it, and moving provinces is already a fairly big task. Thanks!

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u/Apples_and_Overtones Your feet suck and so do you Jul 21 '22

They should email you the ATT. I'd say keep calling. It's frustrating, I know, but they're super swamped right now so patience is key. Took me like 30 calls to get through, and on hold for a long time too. It's like you gotta spend a day or afternoon trying. Not sure what the BC CFO extension is but if you know that call it directly instead of waiting for a generic CFP rep.

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u/Rab1dus Jul 22 '22

I've been trying to get hold of them for a transfer for 2 weeks. After 20 minutes, it says the system is down and when I call back after that, it won't even let me go on hold. Happens every day. This is nonsense.