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Do you seriously think the gov't would've had a chance at getting the SCoC to rule in its rule when it had previously ruled unanimously the plaintiff's basic human rights had been violated? The previous gov't appealed the decision and it was shot down, also unanimously. I have absolutely no idea where you think the defendant (GoC) had a snowball's chance in hell in winning under such circumstances, much less that the settlement could've been reduced from the initial $20M.

You seem to be missing the part where Khadr filed a $20M lawsuit against the GoC in 2013, roughly double the settlement he was given. Factor that amount with the legal costs and it seems pretty reasonable to conclude a lengthy court battle would've been considerably more expensive for the taxpayer than the $10.5M settlement. What good is there in fighting a losing battle at the Supreme Court level, anyway? The federal gov't has egg on its face all the same.

It's always about the money, though. The public purse is at the forefront of all government dealings these days, and this particular situation is no exception. The fact is this: a settlement or a lengthy court battle both cost a hefty sum of public money. What principles or precedents set with the settlement differ from the latter option, especially when there's a good chance it would cost much more for the taxpayer? The SCoC ruled unanimously Khadr's basic human rights were violated. What would a second appeal have accomplished in a case involving a person's Canadian Charter Rights being violated? I don't agree at all with paying him a settlement - he doesn't deserve a plugged nickel as far I'm concerned. I also don't agree with the notion of potentially wasting even more money in a years-long court battle at the Supreme Court level, either. It's like being stuck between a rock and hard place. You're hooped either way and sadly, the "solution" is to throw money at the problem and expect it to go away.

Nobody's making excuses, so do us all a favour and spare comments like that. It isn't unreasonable to surmise a case such as this would've been in court for years and cost a significant sum of money (either as much as the settlement was or higher). That entire sum would be on the gov't to pay. In other words, on the taxpayer. You sure seem to know more than most regarding the federal governments' intentions and motivations here. What's your source? Or are you just speculating?

Wasn't the appeal by the feds in 2008 easily shot down by the SCoC? Seems like it would've been a losing battle to keep trying to appeal, not to mention prohibitively costly.

LOL How do you even figure that?

The Bombers are a potential championship team and the Argos are a cellar dweller...?

The officiating so far this season has been horrendously inconsistent, not to mention questionable, in pretty much every game played to date. While it's clearly stupid and wrong to manhandle an official, I can understand the frustration of players. And I can't even begin to imagine how it feels in-game.

No. Just no. That never happened.

Oh, please... He played in the CFL the past two seasons after being unable to stick down south. That must be one hell of a hangover... Maybe he's been drinking Pilsner. It's looking less and less likely with each passing season Muamba will return to his 2013 form. A bloody shame he went to the NFL, too. He had all the makings of a CFL MLB stud, with the right passport to boot.

No, that isn't how it works.

That's a huge loss on D. Yikes.

You mean last season when the team had a winning record and made the playoffs for the first time in five years...? @Goalieisn't wrong. The kneejerk posting fuelled by blind frustration after a loss is comical in how over-reactionary it is. Although, it's not as bad as another forum based on what I've seen thus far.

My apologies. It's just the name Brock Ralph that gets to me. **shudder**

Kings hire first NHL OC: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/article/kings-name-turgeon-offensive-coordinator-1.801111 "We are thrilled to bring Pierre Turgeon aboard to join John Stevens and our coaching staff. For the first time in LA Kings history we will have one coach strictly dedicated to an 'Offensive Coordinator' role," Kings President Luc Robitaille said in a statement released by the Kings.

Dammit, man... C'mon. It's just a number.

How can a coach challenge for PI (well away from the damned play, mind you) and end up with an illegal contact call as a result? That just doesn't make sense. That's the second time in as many games Dickenson has burned the Bombers by challenging chintzy garbage that had absolutely no impact whatsoever on the play.

That'll never, ever change.

What was the alternative? Fight him in court and drag it out longer for much more than the payout was...? The SCoC determined unanimously several years ago that his human rights were violated. That's why the current gov't chose to pay him compensation and apologize, which is basically closure at this point. The same way the previous gov't paid compensation and apologized to Arar for his having being mistreated/mishandled by government officials. The optics of this whole debacle are ugly as hell, even without those feeling compelled to politicize it for their own interests.

Politics the world over is an embarrassment these days. No wonder it takes forever to accomplish something. It's a soap opera.

Hilary Clinton gave Murica away...?

Talent isn't a focus...? What a stupid comment. Makes me wonder what the source of your football knowledge is.

Lankford and Carmichael... Turrible.

Dressler, Adams on offense... Heath on defense... That's about it.

I think you're having what's referred to as a Perfect Friday. And it sounds magical.