The federal government made another mark in its tough-on-crime agenda Tuesday, this time announcing legislation that would make it easier to kick foreigners who commit crimes out of Canada.

"Our government will not allow Canada to be used as a safe haven for foreign criminals," Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney said.

The Removal of Serious Foreign Criminals Act would speed up the process of deporting people who are convicted of serious crimes in Canada and make "all foreign nationals and certain permanent residents convicted of serious crimes" ineligible for a record suspension, or pardon.

The federal government also wants future treaties with other countries to allow Canada to "transfer criminals without their consent, to serve their sentence in their home country."

Refugees would not be exempt from the legislation, protected person status would be revoked under this new law if they are "deemed to be a danger to the public in Canada."

Under the act, victims of crime can also learn the date offenders are released from immigration detention and where they are going.

In a news conference in Toronto, Blaney said he wanted to "close the loopholes ... between organizations (such as criminal law enforcement and the Canadian Border Services Agency) ... exploited by criminals who have been found guilty."