I have been here a number of times. Some have been ok, some like today, horrific. I get there earlier today. After a bit of a wait just to get inside, I'm greeted with, "do you have an appointment". No I'm here to get an updated RAMQ card. They said I wouldn't need to get an appointment. "Okay, do you have the forms filled out". Yes, they sent me a special form. Do you have the pictures that you need?" Yes, I do. "I'm sorry, you have to come back after 1:30. There is no one here to do it for you, now".
So I come back at 2:00. "Do you have an appointment?" after I had waited a few minutes. No, I'm here to get an updated health card. "We're sorry, but you'll have to come back. The person who does that has a doctor's appointment. Can you come back after 3:00 or tomorrow?" What? You told me to come back after 1:30. Now you're telling me I have to make a third trip? "unless you want to wait here? you can do that, too". I'm sorry, I can't wait that long. I have things to do. This is horrible, the time, gas money, the number of trips. "well, I can give you a number, you'd be the first one at 3:00 and wouldn't have to wait."
I'd like to add that the entire time they were mis-gendering me. That's the reason for the new card to begin with. I'm a year into hormone therapy, transitioning, my hair is a third of the way down my back and I have permanent microblading on my eyebrows and permanent eyeliner. I'm wearing women's clothing, have breasts, and was bare legged, with years of laser hair removal, so they are hairless.
Now this location is in downtown Hull. It is not a rural location. It serves a larger, denser population. So naturally, they would only have one capable person to do it and wouldn't know that one person's schedule. You would think that they have a respect for time, effort, and busy schedules, being in an urban area. You would also think that they would recognize someone going through a transition.
It was disappointing, disrespectful, poor service, and a waste of time and effort, going to this location.