That's interesting, because even if he's acquitted, without regard to whether or not he's tried for an offence, the U.S. government reserves the right to detain Omar as an enemy combatant for the duration of our hostilities with al-Qaeda, which the government claims are ongoing and there's no end in sight. Even if Omar is acquitted by a military commission, which won't happen, but even if he is acquitted by a military commission he remains detained in Guantánamo Bay until this government does something for him. And so it's not a question of trial or no trial; Omar is going to continue to be in Guantánamo Bay until the Canadian people or the Canadian government decide to act to protect his interests.
On April 29th, 2008. See this statement in context.