Monday, February 26, 2007
Investigative Hearings Useful, But...
The Investigative Hearing provisions under Part II.1 of the Criminal Code are central to the success of any police force, in particular the RCMP, in preempting a terrorist attack. However, recent antics in Parliament [precipitated by a Vancouver Sun newspaper article] cast a dark shadow over some of the provisions of Part II.1.
The Vancouver Sun identified Darshan Singh Saini as being on a list of potential witnesses for the Investigative Hearing into the Air India case. He is MP Navidner Bains' father-in -law. The article was followed by Prime Minister Harper's deliberate attempt to smear MP Navinder Bains and his family's reputation for political gain.
Political gain at the expense of someones reputation was not the reason why Part II.1 was created. For that reason, perhaps it's time for the sun to set on the Investigative Hearing provisions.
Source: Kim Bolan - Vancouver Sun, February 21, 2007 and Hansard
The Vancouver Sun identified Darshan Singh Saini as being on a list of potential witnesses for the Investigative Hearing into the Air India case. He is MP Navidner Bains' father-in -law. The article was followed by Prime Minister Harper's deliberate attempt to smear MP Navinder Bains and his family's reputation for political gain.
Political gain at the expense of someones reputation was not the reason why Part II.1 was created. For that reason, perhaps it's time for the sun to set on the Investigative Hearing provisions.
Source: Kim Bolan - Vancouver Sun, February 21, 2007 and Hansard
Labels: Air India Inquiry, Harper, RCMP
