the 10.5 million and the apology has nothing to do with the Charter...the SCC placed no remedy in front of the government.

This issue was played out in darkness, without allowing a lawsuit to even progress to the discovery phase and in a direct attempt to ensure that no transfer of funds would occur between Mr Khadr and he parties in the United States seeking a counter claim to any funds he might receive..

I'm fine with our PM being briefed on what to say...he's had a number of days to practice....but lets face it...if he thought this was really such a great idea, he'd have been front and centre on day one....