Canada’s Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander issued the following statement:

 

“I would like to acknowledge the good police work that led to recent charges against three people in southwestern Ontario who allegedly hired stand-ins to write English proficiency tests on their behalf, using fake passports for identification.

“These allegations of forgery and impersonation are serious. These alleged actions are crimes. And, if those accused are found guilty, we expect that they will face the full force of the law.

“Canadians are generous and welcoming, but will not tolerate cheats and fraudsters who seek to do an end-run around our rules or abuse our generosity. Our government will continue to take decisive actions to protect the integrity of our immigration system and combat all forms of immigration fraud.”