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Jason Kenney: Minister Of Citizenship

European Union Dept: OTTAWA - People from 27 generally safe countries who seek refugee status in Canada will now have their cases fast-tracked, according to Winnipeg Free Press. The list includes 25 European Union members as well as Croatia and the United States and could be expanded and minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney speaks during a news conference in Ottawa on Friday, Dec.14, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has produced a list of countries which the government feels are unlikely to produce true refugees because they generally respect the rule of law and have other rights safeguards. He says the list will help separate real from bogus refugee claims. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.