Ottawa, June 20, 2012 — The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, introduced legislation today to expedite the removal of foreign criminals from Canada and to enhance the safety and security of Canadians.

The Harper Government is putting a stop to foreign criminals relying on endless appeals in order to delay their removal from Canada during which time they continue to terrorize innocent Canadians,” said Kenney “Canadians are generous and welcoming people, but they have no tolerance for criminals and fraudsters abusing our generosity.”

The Faster Removal of Foreign Criminals Act focuses on three areas which would:

1. Make it easier for the Government to remove dangerous foreign criminals from our country;
2. Make it harder for those who may pose a risk to Canada to enter the country in the first place; and
3. Remove barriers for genuine visitors who want to come to Canada.

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