Permanent residents travelling outside Canada

• Can I travel outside Canada without my PR card?
• Can my time abroad count toward my permanent resident status?
• I need to leave Canada and I do not have a permanent resident card. Can I later return to Canada without a PR card?
• What do I do if my PR card isn’t ready before I travel?
• What happens if my permanent resident card expires while I am outside Canada?
• I am outside Canada and do not have a PR card. How can I return to Canada?
• Can I get my permanent resident card processed urgently?
• How do I prove that I need urgent processing for my permanent resident card application?