Just read over Alex Neve of Amnesty International's blog from the Omar Khadr trial in Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. What a horrible miscarriage of justice. Mr. Khadr is a child soldier charged for criminal activity which occurred when he was 15 years old. He has been subject to continuous human rights deprivation for over 8 years. He has been tortured and mistreated.
Yet our government - the protectors of our democracy - refuse to repatriate him. You know most Canadians totally disagree with Mr. Khadr's philosophy. But I believe most Canadians know the in our country all Canadian citizens (and residents) are equal before the law regardless of how problematic/objectionable their views may be. I am ashamed our government hasn't done for Mr. Khadr what it has done for many other Canadians.
Our current federal government's treatment of Mr. Khadr, the decision it made on the long form census, its 'complaints' about employment equity programs in practice, its spending huge extravagant amounts on summits including the so-called 'fake lake', its squandering a long time public finance surplus (thereby depriving it and future governments of the ability to make strategic investments), it's turning its back on many disadvantaged groups in Canada, its so-called 'tough on crime' approach which totally ignores the reality of decreased criminal activity, and its rejection of even police chiefs views on gun control.. all this mean the time has come.
Our federal opposition parties must use the upcoming parliamentary session to combine forces and bring on the election. Canadians need this chance to make changes in our federal government politicians and policies.
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