- Harper, Some Clarification Here Please

Submitted: 10:11am, PDT, 10 May '10 CBC News

Tories' tougher pardon bill to be tabled, Public Safety Minister Vic Toews will table legislation dealing with pardons on Tuesday. (Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press) May 10, 2010
http://www.cbc.ca/politics/story/2010/05/10/federal-pardons.html

Just two questions.

Both are strictly hypothetical, of course, and posed only to try to understand the extent of the applicability of the the Harper government's policy of 'Tough on Crime'.

If our Prime Minister or any of our Minsters were, say, convicted of War crimes under provisions of the current Canadian Criminal Code in relation to something comparable to say, the Afghan Detainee Transfer scandal and (alleged) ensuing cover-up. Would this Bill mean that they would never be eligible for a pardon. Also, would they have their pen[redacted]s cut off - Oh-ho, I just got a ruling from the Speaker, I have two weeks to reveal what the redaction is - oh, well, "would they have their pensions cut off"

If Canada's Prime Minister or any of our Ministers or others were, say, convicted of War crimes at the ICC (International Criminal Courts) at the Hague (like that would even be a possi . . . - ah ah aaaa Afghan Detainee Transfer scandal...bility Sorry, sneezed). Would this Bill mean that Canadians would never pardon them for disgracing our country's reputation in International community.

I know I won't likely ever pardon Stephen Harper and the Con's for what they've done to my country no matter what, but perhaps Vic Toews could though some light on the above anyway.

How about Canadians getting Tough on Con's, give Harper and his gang the boot.

Lloyd MacILquham