Minister Chris Alexander. (File Picture lankareporter.com)
Canada’s Minister of Citizenship says denied reports of mass deportations as a result of new legislation. Chris Alexander told lankareporter.com that revocation of citizenship would only occur on very rare cases, where those are found guilty of heinous crimes against the country.
“The tools for revocations of citizenship are an important safeguard to protect the integrity of Canadian citizenship. These tools are not new. Revocation for fraud and misrepresentation has existed and been used for decades. More recently, we introduced the authorization of revocation in the very rare cases where people of dual nationality may have their Canadian citizenship revoked if they are found guilty of heinous crimes against Canada such as terrorism, espionage and treason. This is a tiny, tiny group of people who do not deserve to enjoy the benefits that come with being a Canadian citizen,” Alexander said.
“Canadian citizenship is uniquely valuable around the world – it’s a privilege that carries with it duties, rights, and responsibilities, and our Conservative government has strengthened the value of Canadian Citizenship. We know that vast majority of Canadians are law-abiding, peaceful individuals who contribute to their communities, but our message is clear: Canadians are proud of their values and their citizenship,” he added.
