John Baird, the Man with the Golden Card, has taken his Patrick-Bateman-eque obsession to a national scale, adding a watermark to all new Canadian passports.  “The 16 distinct images include sports scenes — obligatory illustrations of the Grey Cup and Stanley Cup — and Canadian landmarks such as old Quebec City, the Prairies and Parliament’s iconic Centre Block,” The Canadian Press reports.  No word as to whether the watermarks can be chosen by the passport holder, or if the images will be randomly assigned, but I’d hate to be the angry Albertan who’s stuck with Quebec City on his international identification for a decade…

One thing we do know is that these new passports will be much more expensive.  A five-year passport renewal, which previously cost $87, will see an increase up to $120, with a 10-year renewal now available for the price of $160.  Hey, that’s still cheaper than dinner for two at Dorsia—at least after the currency conversion. (Good luck getting a reservation, though!)