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As Canadians at what point do we say enough is enough.  
 
https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ex-guantanamo-captive-suing-canadian-government-for-50-million/article36837845/?ref=https://www.theglobeandmail.com&

Doesn't appear as if this guy is a Canadian citizen. As such, we should tell him to take a hike.

just need our government to say enough too!

Enough of the Canadian government and law enforcement cooperating in the torture and unlawful detainment of people who haven't even been charged with an offence. Enough of the government and law enforcement of this country being more dedicated to serving the unlawful acts of the United States than to serving and protecting human rights and the rule of law at home and abroad. If you dont want your tax dollars going to pay lawsuits, elect a government that will uphold the rule of law for everyone, including law enforcement, and who won't pander to our neighbours to the south and go along with such evils as TORTURE. And Just a reminder that Stephen Harper was prime minister for most of these offensive betrayals of human rights and in the case of Canadians, betrayals of their rights of citizenship.

Tater said "Enough of the Canadian government and law enforcement cooperating in the torture and unlawful detainment of people who haven't even been charged with an offence. Enough of the government and law enforcement of this country being more dedicated to serving the unlawful acts of the United States than to serving and protecting human rights and the rule of law at home and abroad. If you dont want your tax dollars going to pay lawsuits, elect a government that will uphold the rule of law for everyone, including law enforcement, and who won't pander to our neighbours to the south and go along with such evils as TORTURE. And Just a reminder that Stephen Harper was prime minister for most of these offensive betrayals of human rights and in the case of Canadians, betrayals of their rights of citizenship. "

Mentioning Harper, I can only deduct that you're an anti Harper and probably Anti-Conservative as well! That's OK, we can all choose our particular political preference, no problem whatsoever. However, I would like to point out on on this particular individual it was both the Libs and Conservatives in power during his GITMO stay. Started in 2002 with Chretien, then Martin until 2006. Both Liberals I may remind you and likely where most of his punishing interrogation took place. He got out in 2013 during Harper's reign. In addition and not part of this discussion is Omar Khadr who went to GITMO in 2002. Liberals were in the hot seat in 2002. So Tater, certainly in a lot of these detainment in GITMO it all started with the Libs and unfortunately cannot blame Harper for everything.

Does this mean that if a Canadian representative interviewed a GITMO detainee he will sue? I would think we talked to a lot. I would also think that most countries may have did the same.

really blame the guy for trying to get a piece of the pie. Canada''s PM has of late openned the purse with out of court settlements to Muslims who''ve been detained and questionned. Not only GITMO, but also Syria. see link https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2017/10/26/three-canadians-tortured-in-syria-receive-31-million-settlement-from-ottawa.html  
I think we''ll see more suits being filed by (especially) Canadian Muslims detained worldwide because of the PM setting a precedence with out of court settlements.  
 
Edited by 70`s guy, 2017-11-05 19:19:21

Not trying to defend any PMs, present or past, but these are decisions made by the courts, not PMs. Whomever is calling the shots on detaining Canadian citizens (good or bad) without charges or convictions are to blame. The courts are upholding the rights of the citizens being held without convictions.

Bob Sacamano said "Not trying to defend any PMs, present or past, but these are decisions made by the courts, not PMs. Whomever is calling the shots on detaining Canadian citizens (good or bad) without charges or convictions are to blame. The courts are upholding the rights of the citizens being held without convictions. "

Our PM decides to settle out of court with a settlement as been the case thus far.

70`s guy said "    Bob Sacamano said "Not trying to defend any PMs, present or past, but these are decisions made by the courts, not PMs. Whomever is calling the shots on detaining Canadian citizens (good or bad) without charges or convictions are to blame. The courts are upholding the rights of the citizens being held without convictions. " Our PM decides to settle out of court with a settlement as been the case thus far. "

But the courts have set the precedence for these situations and payouts. They are likely to get a payout whether it''''s settle in or out of court. It''''s hard to say which deal is better for taxpayers.  
 
Like I mentioned before, the people making the decision to hold prisoners without charge or conviction are to blame.  
 
Didn''t mean to hijack thread. I''m not referring to the "gentleman" suing the government. He isn't a canadian citizen. That''s different from the recent payouts being given.  
 
Edited by Bob Sacamano, 2017-11-05 21:38:16