The advice coming forward to me from both parties in question was not to sign the letter. My own judgment as well was not to sign the letter, because as is stated—and Justice O'Connor does in fact agree on this—under the conditions we were operating in, Mr. Arar was considered a person of interest during the whole time.
Also, the fact of the matter is that I personally believe too much is read into the letter and the idea that the Solicitor General should have signed off on that. In the way that Canada acts, our face abroad is presented through the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Prime Minister. At the end of the day, I believe the best approach was taken. The Prime Minister did sign a letter, and that's the letter that was conveyed abroad.