Lawrence Cannon

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The torture scandal

Colvin a protected `whistleblower,’ Cannon says The Canadian Press: Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon says diplomat Richard Colvin had a right to make his explosive allegations about Afghan prisoners. He says Colvin exercised his prerogative…


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Who pays when government wrongs

Abdelrazik sues Ottawa for $27-million For every breach of right, there should be a remedy. When government officials taint themselves with torture, it is taxpayers who pay the remedy. But maybe not just taxpayers… Paul…


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The fight begins

Ottawa mum in Kenya case Len Edwards, the deputy minister of foreign affairs, insisted yesterday that standing up for the rights of citizens abroad was “a rule” and “a work ethic” within the department.


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Patterns

2nd Canadian stranded in Kenya? The network says when she tried to bring Mohammed back to Canada through Kenya three years ago, she was told the person with her was not her son because he…