Thanks very much, Mr. Reid, and thanks to the committee for having us.
The purpose of the foreign policy practicum for this year was to examine issues surrounding Omar Khadr from two perspectives. The first was to document as clearly, concisely, and completely as we could the factual issues surrounding Omar Khadr, his treatment, the events in Afghanistan, and subsequent events in Guantanamo. That focus reflects the first part of the report. The second part of the report, and the part on which we would like to present today, examines whether in fact Omar Khadr, if he were repatriated to Canada, could in fact be charged under Canadian law for the events that allegedly took place in Afghanistan in 2002 for which he is now being tried in the military commission system in Guantanamo.
The bottom-line conclusion that my colleagues here will present in three-minute tranches, looking at the various prospects available for such charges, was in fact that Mr. Khadr could be charged, again assuming that the facts alleged against him are true and that a conviction could be secured.
I would like now to turn the microphone over to my first colleague, Sean Richmond, who will examine the prospect of charges against Omar Khadr under the anti-terrorism provisions of the Criminal Code.