General, before the others answer, may I read from the decision of Justice Anne Mactavish in February 2008? She stated that: “Eight complaints of prisoner abuse were received by Canadian personnel conducting site visits in Afghan detention facilities between May 3, 2007 and November 5, 2007.” Moreover, she noted that in some cases prisoners bore physical signs.
This is the judgment: “In Canada, there's no independent capacity to investigate allegations of mistreatment of detainees.”
Then it goes on to say, sir: “the evidence adduced by the applicants clearly establishes the existence of real and very serious concerns as to the effectiveness of the steps that have been taken thus far to ensure” detainee safety.
Then in the judgment of March 2008 Justice Mactavish says: “Not only can Canadian military personnel face disciplinary sanctions and criminal prosecution under Canadian law should their actions in Afghanistan violate international humanitarian law standards, in addition, they could potentially face sanctions or prosecutions under international law.” This is the judgment of Justice Anne Mactavish. She says there's clear evidence that there has been torture in Afghanistan, and this has not been overturned or appealed on those facts.