It depends what your status is. If you’re a Canadian citizen, you have no obligation to get a passport. Not having a passport will not affect your citizenship. However, if you travel outside of Canada you will have a hard time coming back to Canada without a Canadian passport (unless you are driving a car).
If you are not a Canadian citizen, the answer is a lot more complicated, and depends upon your status and how long you’ve been in Canada.
No, especially if you have your expired passport you landed on to submit with your application.
Yes, those days will count as half days up to 365 days (i.e. two years).
If you are over 54 years of age, you don’t have to take the citizenship test and can apply right now.
Provided you meet the citizenship residence requirement, yes you can apply for citizenship.
No, you have to become a citizen to vote.
Yes you can.
Yes, she can bring people to the citizenship ceremony with her.
You have to apply for Canadian citizenship first. You should qualify and have no issues applying. It takes about 12 months.
Provided they accept your explanation about your passport, it should not cause any problems.
