There is no parallel between the two - Harper's decision made the Census voluntary and Trudeau paid off a convicted terrorist and murderer who fought against Canadian soldiers and our Allies with Taliban. Khadr is not a Canadian - he is a traitor who spent a total of 15 months in Canada prior to being captured in Afghanistan fighting for the Taliban. The decision to pay a convicted Taliban terrorist and traitor is grounded in a contemptible moral cowardice - Khadr is owed nothing - Khadr was filmed building the same type of IED's that killed Canadian soldiers. Paying off Khadr is a mark of international shame - the decision is inexcusable and unforgivable - Khadr's continued presence in Canada is a stain on the country.