Canada's Tories Move to Address Bogus Refugees

"Canada's asylum system is broken" (Vancouver Sun)

On average, Kenney said it takes four and a half years from the initial claim to remove a failed refugee claimant for the country.

The legislation also would grant legal authority to collect biometric data from people entering Canada on a visitor visa, work permit or study visa.

"We have seen many cases of people, criminals — foreign criminals — arrested, convicted, and deported who came back to Canada using fake papers," Kenney said.

He said the use of biometrics would prevent failed refugee claimants from trying to return to the country.

Canada is among the world's most welcoming countries to refugees. If it to remain that way, Canadians need to have a high level of confidence that the system works well.