The Liberal government’s decision to pay Omar Khadr $10.5 million was a political choice and until the government offers a coherent explanation—why now? Because the Supreme Court ruled his rights were violated.”Well, no, that’s not how civil lawsuits work. The Supreme Court said nothing about financial compensation. But the two cases are fundamentally different; if anything, the comparison raises questions about the size of the Khadr settlement. Canada’s responsibility is at best attenuated and our liability far from clear, yet we are paying him the same sum as Arar, $10.5 million.

Source: National Post July 06, 2017 13:07 UTC