The Conservatives cry that Khadr is being rewarded is spurious. The settlement is necessary and inevitable because of the Stephen Harper government's years-long refusal to apply Canadian law and the Charter of Rights for Khadr as a Canadian citizen. If there is any outrage, it should be directed to Harper and his government.

The Harper government policy that it can withdraw Canadian citizenship and dump our problems on the rest of the world appeals to the Tory "base" but it is hardly a responsible stance in a world where Canada is really enjoying a sheltered existence.