Mr. MacKenzie, the only way I can do this is to refer to Mr. O'Connor's report, because I was in the defence department at the time. So I don't actually have firsthand knowledge of any of that period with regard to Mr. Arar.
January 30th, 2007 / 4:15 p.m.
National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister & Associate Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office
Mr. MacKenzie, the only way I can do this is to refer to Mr. O'Connor's report, because I was in the defence department at the time. So I don't actually have firsthand knowledge of any of that period with regard to Mr. Arar.
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