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Thursday, January 22, 2015

Canada needs a Justice Minister with brains

Please don’t confuse Peter MacKay with facts

"Ignorance of the law is not a defence — unless, apparently you’re the minister of Justice.

 Last week, in response to columnist Stephen Maher’s indictment of the Conservatives’ criminal justice agenda, Peter MacKay took the unusual step of releasing an open letter claiming that Maher’s article did a “disservice” to Canadians by promoting a misunderstanding of the justice system.
Looks like irony is dead again — at least in Ottawa......

...By ignoring the constitution, disregarding evidence and manipulating the review process, MacKay is the one doing the justice system — and Canadians — a disservice. He owes us an apology. Failing that, the least he could do is exercise his constitutional right to remain silent."

READ MORE: http://www.ipolitics.ca/2015/01/18/please-dont-confuse-peter-mackay-with-facts/

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