Canadian Government Says That Polygamy Is Not Allowed In Canada

09 Dec 2010

Canadian government has issued clarifications to Canada immigration department that Canada does not allow any immigrant to practice polygamy in the nation. And affirmed that Canada immigration department should not allow anyone who intends to practice after going to Canada.

CIC’s (Citizenship and Immigration Canada) national headquarters drafted document states that any newcomer having plans for polygamy will be denied entry into the nation. Also clarified that if any applicant for Canada visa has either practiced polygamy in the past years while his stay in Canada or states or provides any cause making the immigration official believe that the concerned applicant will be practicing polygamy in Canada, then such applicant needs to be denied entry into Canada, the document clarifies.

The document also described different possible scenarios and solutions to handle them in case Canada immigration officials face them.

Alykhan Velshi, an official representative of Jason Kenney, the Canada immigration minister maintained that the Canada immigration officials had been asked by the immigration minister to see whether there are any loopholes in the system and if they do exist, then they should be closed.