A Good Start; Now, Stop Allowing Any More Scum of the World Into Canada!
Speaking of jokes, note this second paragraph -- uttered with all seriousness, I would guess.
* Ottawa targets 86 war thugs -- Criticized for acting too slowly, officials now prepare to ramp up prosecutions
"Canada has a reputation world-wide for being a leader in ensuring that there is no safe haven for individuals involved in crimes against humanity or war crimes, regardless of when or where these crimes took place," said Irwin Cotler, the Minister of Justice, in a written statement.
Do you suppose Justice Minister Cotler really believes this? Or is he required to spout the Liberal government line?
The government has identified 86 credible cases of modern war crimes that could lead to criminal prosecution in Canada, including cases of Canadian citizens accused of recent wartime atrocities abroad, according to federal documents released yesterday.
[. . . .] The 86 possible contemporary criminal cases are in addition to the 75 people wanted by Canadian authorities for suspected war crimes who were ordered deported but instead disappeared, a figure the National Post revealed in March. The 75 outstanding arrest warrants against foreign nationals are confirmed in the annual report released yesterday, which covers the period April 1, 2002 to March 31, 2003.
"Some of the allegations referred to RCMP/DOJ for possible criminal investigation concern Canadian citizens," the report says.
[. . . . ] "Canada has a reputation world-wide for being a leader in ensuring that there is no safe haven for individuals involved in crimes against humanity or war crimes, regardless of when or where these crimes took place," said Irwin Cotler, the Minister of Justice, in a written statement.
