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\nTougher sentences coming for those hoping to “use a Canadian passport as tool for terrorism”<\/i><\/b><\/div>\n
\nBy Kevin Woodhouse<\/b>
\nwww.thesuburban.com<\/a><\/div>\n
\nThe federal government’s Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Chris Alexander and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Steven Blaney made an announcement to the media last Thursday about the Conservatives initiative to curb Canadian citizens from leaving the country to take part in terrorist acts; namely joining up ISIS to fight against coalition troops in Syria and Iraq.<\/div>\n
\n“We will not let terrorists use a Canadian passport as tool for terrorism in order to carry out unspeakable acts,” Alexander told the assembled.<\/div>\n
\nNew rules that will be enforced by both ministries will make it harder for dissident citizens to travel with a Canadian passport.  <\/div>\n
\nAlexander said that recently, some citizens “have fallen prey to ISIS who have recruited Canadians to kin them in committing atrocities against humanity.<\/div>\n
\nBecause the terrorist organization ISIS has declared war against “Canada and its allies, we must do what is required to keep Canadians safe as the safety of our citizens  is our highest duty,” Alexander said.<\/div>\n
\nThose citizens that have left to fight for ISIS have had their passports revoked and the government’s new plan will allow passports to be revoked or refused for those “who might leave to go fight for ISIS.”<\/div>\n
\nCitizens who have “dangerous trips planned can also have their passports canceled,” said Alexander.  The Minister also noted that citizens who plan to visit countries for sex tourism with children will face the same passport rules as willing ISIS fighters with revoking penalties doubling from five to ten years.<\/div>\n
\n“This is a new tool to fight terrorism,” said Blaney.  The Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister spoke about the need for increased vigilance from terrorism especially with two terror related incidents occurring on Canadian soil last fall. <\/div>\n
\n“We have redoubled our efforts to counter terrorism such as the recent passing of Bill c-51 in the House of Commons,” said Blaney.  “Traveling for terrorism purposes is a major crime that will be not be tolerated.<\/div>\n
\n“We will not be terrorist exporters nor will we ignore the potential for high risk travelers who would go to join ISIS, train there and then return to start a jihad in Canada,” Blaney said.<\/div>\n
\nBoth ministers explained that the new powers to revoke or refuse passports will be based solely on “proof of intention from the would be traveler in order to prevent terrorism before it a strong case has been presented,” Alexander said.<\/div>\n
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\nChris Alexander, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (left) and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Steven Blaney met with the media at Pierre Elliott Trudeau airport last Thursday to discuss the Conservative government’s tougher restrictions for citizens who plan to travel abroad in order to take part in terrorist acts.<\/b><\/div>\n
\n(Photo \u00a9 Robert Frank)<\/i><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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