Canada official: Torture can be tolerated

[genieroze]

Canada official: Torture can be tolerated

OTTAWA, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- A Canadian official, during a hearing about a Canadian citizen deported to Syria, said the country will cooperate with other nations that practice torture.

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[Canuckistanian]

1. CSIS lawyers don't make policy for this country

And I'd be surprised if that is the official policy. Anyone know any different?

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[Maple]

3. It was a lawyer at the trial

asking a hypothetical question.

Nothing more.