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TORONTO — Those who publicly glorify terrorism or incite hatred could be barred from visiting Canada under guidelines to be tabled Wednesday by Jason Kenney, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.

The minister was to brief the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration in the afternoon on details of a controversial proposal that would give him the authority to keep certain foreigners out of Canada for “public policy” reasons.

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While critics are concerned about the vague wording of the legislation, the new guidelines list the “behaviors and activities” an immigration minister could consider when deciding whether to use the extraordinary power.

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A copy of the guidelines obtained by the National Post says the law would apply to those who publicly “promote or glorify” terrorist violence or terrorist organizations outlawed or sanctioned by Canada.

It could also be used against those who “encourage or incite” terrorism, “incite hatred that is likely to lead to violence against a specific group” or “promote, counsel, encourage or incite serious criminal activity.”