Mr. Speaker, right from the outset the Prime Minister has indicated clearly his regrets that the Arar family went through this awful time of injustice under the previous administration.
Opposition members are asking us to follow the recommendations of Mr. O'Connor and so we are doing that. He says:
If the Government of Canada chooses to negotiate with Mr. Arar--
--and we are--
--negotiated arrangements can be more creative than a mere damage award. A compensation agreement could involve anything from an apology to an offer of employment or assistance in obtaining employment.
We will follow the directions of Justice O'Connor.