Dec. 11, 2014
US Senate Torture Report
Executive Summary: The summary suggests that the CIA techniques were not effective and did not save lives, that the CIA fed misleading information to policy makers and the public, and that the CIA management of the program was “inadequate and deeply flawed.” http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11283035/CIA-torture-report-summary.html Related article: Toronto Star – Ken Dilanian and Bradley Klapper, Associated Press Brutality, torture used in CIA interrogations revealed in landmark report http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2014/12/09/terror_interrogations_more_brutal_less_effective_than_cia_claimed_report.html Full Senate report (525 pages pdf document) http://www.intelligence.senate.gov/study2014/sscistudy1.pdf Related article: Globe and Mail – Reuters and Associated Press U.S. report finds CIA’s ‘enhanced interrogation’ tactics ineffective http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/us-senate-torture-report/article22001139 Related article: Globe and Mail video: Human Rights Watch urges prosecution of illegalities in Senate report http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/news-video/video-human-rights-watch-urges-prosecution-of-illegalities-in-senate-report/article22008280 Related article: National Newswatch: Jim Bronskill, Canadian Press – Harper ignores call to rescind torture policy http://www.nationalnewswatch.com/2014/12/09/harper-ignores-opposition-call-to-rescind-federal-torture-directives/#.VIhN-XuvtvF
CTV News
Rinelle Harper calls for inquiry into missing and murdered women
Rinelle Harper is the young Aboriginal attacked and left to die on the banks of the Assiniboine River. Appearing before an AFN meeting in Winnipeg, she called for support for an inquiry into the murdered and missing Aboriginal women and into the violence against Aboriginal women. http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/rinelle-harper-calls-for-inquiry-into-missing-and-murdered-women-1.2138998#ixzz3LQe11d6s Related article: NationTalk Call To Action On Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women And Girls: Assembly Of Manitoba Chiefs Initiates ‘Families First’ Approach To Create New Way Forward http://nationtalk.ca/story/call-to-action-on-missing-and-murdered-indigenous-women-and-girls-assembly-of-manitoba-chiefs-initiates-families-first-approach-to-create-new-way-forward
Canadian Law Times – Richard Cleroux
The Hill: Mounties landing in lots of legal trouble
RCMP Staff-Sgt. Walter Boogaard made one mistake after a distinguished career that included peacekeeping service on the international scene in Africa. Bill C-42 has now impacted the RCMP in such a way as to deny any right of due or formal process. The Commissioner has absolute authority to discipline and dismiss as he wishes – super powers without constraint from Canadian law consequent to C-42. Little wonder the Mounties are looking for a union! http://www.lawtimesnews.com/201412084362/commentary/the-hill-mounties-landing-in-lots-of-legal-trouble?utm_source=responsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CLNewswire_20141208