Mr. Speaker, Omar Ahmed Khadr is a known supporter of al Qaeda and a convicted terrorist.
He pleaded guilty to providing material support for terrorism, spying, attempted murder in violation of the law of war, and the murder in violation of the law of war of Sergeant Christopher Speer, an American army medic.
While this individual attempts to take back his own words and recant his guilty plea, he is simply re-victimizing the family of Sergeant Speer. This individual was even transferred to Canada based on his acceptance of the charges and of his own sentence.
I call on this individual to show some remorse and to allow the family of Sergeant Speer to grieve their loss without reopening old wounds.