Kenny lecture today Friday Feb 11 at 12:30 pm

The Hon. Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, will speak on "Dialogue with the Courts: Judicial Actions and Integrity of Canada's Immigration and Refugee System" as part of Western Law's Distinguished Speaker Series.

This public lecture takes place on Friday, February 11 at 12:30pm in the Faculty of Law's Moot Court Room.

Kenney was first elected to the House of Commons in 1997 as a conservative Member of Parliament representing the riding of Calgary Southeast. He was appointed Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism on October 30, 2008.

A former Chair of the House of Commons Subcommittee on International Human Rights, he served in a variety of positions in Opposition, including Finance Critic and Deputy House Leader. Prior to seeking election, Kenney served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.