Afghanistan committee  That's correct. There are still Canadian laws that apply in the circumstances.

Afghanistan committee  I'm not sure what his other retainers are. If that's all he was doing, yes, perhaps he could do it in less than two years, but again, I'm not sure what he has on his docket.

Afghanistan committee  I have to confess, Mr. Harris, I can't think of an example right now off the top of my head. That wouldn't surprise me. That's not uncommon at times, that you get disclosure from different sources within the government. Different government departments will do somewhat different redactions.

Afghanistan committee  Well, he released in his press conference a completely unredacted version. And we saw that what was redacted before were sentences like “We should take a photograph of this detainee prior to transfer so that we have evidence if he's abused following transfer to the ANP, as has occurred in the past”.

Afghanistan committee  Very familiar, and with the earlier drafts.

Afghanistan committee  That's correct.

Afghanistan committee  The first time was April 21 or April 22 of 2007, when an exposé by Graeme Smith appeared in The Globe and Mail.

Afghanistan committee  Specific Canadian transfer detainees?

Afghanistan committee  They would, indeed, all apply. We weren't taking the position or challenging the Canadian Forces' right to capture and detain individuals in Afghanistan. According to the UN Security Council resolution approving ISAF and also the memorandum of understanding, the technical arrangements between Afghanistan and Canada, it was clear they had the legal authority to capture and detain.

Afghanistan committee  Correct.

Afghanistan committee  Absolutely not. It was completely deficient.

Afghanistan committee  No, it wouldn't. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms does not prescribe specific procedures in all circumstances. It would be adjusted to the particular circumstances, the same way in which international human rights law, for example, and international humanitarian law interact. Humanitarian law has to deal with the laws of war.

Afghanistan committee  We were not aware of any specific allegations prior to that date, no.

Afghanistan committee  Not that they didn't occur. We later learned of allegations that occurred prior to that. But up until April 2007, we had no information on that.

Afghanistan committee  That's correct.