David Eaglesham - Ayr, Scotland
August 9, 2010

Ajaypal Singh - Calgary, Alberta
May 3, 2010

I am disgusted at the Canadian government
Malina roshan - Toronto, Ontario
April 12, 2010

Kathy Walaszczyk - Toronot, Ontario
April 12, 2010

I find it very difficult to believe that the Canadian government has chosen to cover-up the credible allegations of torture instead of righting the wrongs that have been happening in Afghanistan! These are not the actions of the Canada that I know and love. It is embarrassing to think that our government officials act in what they feel are their own best interests rather than in the best interests of vulnerable people in the world.
Kerry Brewer - Douglas, Manitoba
March 31, 2010

Dennis - Toronto, Ontario
March 19, 2010

I am sad to say that this issue has already stained Canada's once sterling reputation, and my friends and relatives in England, Ireland and Russia have all commented on it, to my great embarrassment. Whereas three months ago it might have been sufficient to facilitate rather than hinder the proceedings of the House Committee on Afghanistan, now it seems that only an inquiry will clean the slate. Although I do have a political bias, it does not apply in this case, and I realize that both major parties have waded through these murky waters. I also realize that handling the detainees fairly is not an easy thing to do under the circumstances on the ground in Afghanistan, but it must be done--for honour's sake, for the sake of our own troops, and in the interest of promoting freedom and justice in Afghanistan and elsewhere.
Vicky Hammond - Eastport, Newfoundland
March 10, 2010

Dear Prime Minister Harper, For the very sake of upholding Our Canadian Democracy, Our commitments to the values of Our Constitution and Canada’s commitments to International Treaties prohibiting the use of torture, either directly or by rendition (see 4rth Geneva Convention), for which Canada itself has signed on to and is expected to be leader in human rights, I strongly urge you to desist from blocking a full out public inquiry into these very serious matters. I am flat-out disgusted by this government’s treatment of Richard Colvin for bringing these very serious human rights issues to light. I am furthermore, appalled by the seeming rigorous and desperate attempts to subvert justice, inquiry and complaints of human rights abuses and in particular allegations of torture of Canadian Afghan detainees. Torture-- Canada sanctioning this? I am shocked as well, by the apparent subversion of Parliamentary procedure in the timing of declaring prorogue while Parliament was in the heat of pressing for an inquiry into these very serious allegations of torture to our Afghan detainees. I am also confused by your party’s refusal to oblige a Parliamentary request by the House for the release of un-redacted documents pertaining to the issues of torture allegations of Canadian Afghan detainees. This action in itself holds your government in contempt of Parliament. I am as well concerned about rumours that submissions to the Military Police Complaints Commission concerning the treatment of Afghan detainees has also been blocked somehow by this government’s lawyers. How can this be in our Canada, a democratic nation? What does this say to other nations seeking a democratic government, when our very own government is failing to initiate an investigation into very serious allegations of torture of Canadian Afghan detainees? As a Canadian, I need you to show us that our democracy and constitution are working together to uphold Canadian values, which are embedded in our very own Constitution and to uphold the Canadian commitments to the Geneva Conventions, by taking responsibility to ensure an impartial, full public inquiry into these allegations of torture. We need a public inquiry to ascertain what happened, how, what policies and laws need to change so that human rights can once again champion.
Kelly A. Buckley - Ottawa, Ontario
March 9, 2010

Dear Sir: I respectfully ask that a full pubic inquiry is started on the torture of detainees and where we as a country fit into any torture that may have taken place.
Rex Randall Shoop - Hazelton, B.C.
March 9, 2010

Tracy Gartner - Edmonton, AB
March 6, 2010

Julie Gabriele - Montreal, Qc
March 4, 2010

JENNIFER ANDREWS - CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI
March 2, 2010

Tania Fanelli - lasalle, quebec
February 28, 2010

Andrew Tannahill - Ottawa, Ontario
February 25, 2010

Shaheen - Pointe-Claire, Quebec
February 24, 2010

Dear Prime Minister Harper, We have seen this coming for years. This will be investigated so it will never happen again.
Paul Thompson - Belleville , Ontario
February 23, 2010

Rita luft - Calgary, Alberta
February 23, 2010

Francisco - Zamora, Zamora
February 21, 2010

Brenda Brinkley - Santa Fe, New Mexico
February 17, 2010

Torture is abhorrent and our willful blindness of this cannot continue. We must bring justice to those who, due to the actions of the Canadian government, have suffered immense and irreparable psychological trauma. It is under this information that we should seek inquiry into this issue in order to uphold international values and standards that, before the Harper administration we adhered to.
Kayley Marsh - Peterborough , Ontario
February 12, 2010

Mary Yang - Maple, Ontario
February 8, 2010

Lately, prorogation of Parliament has been reminding us of little children who close their eyes in order to make problems, or croque-mittaine, go away.
Claive Booker - Montreal, Quebec
February 3, 2010

Nova Chamberlin - Vancouver, BC
January 29, 2010

Eric Sansom - Calgary, Alberta
January 27, 2010

Gabriela Dutra - Edmonton, Alberta
January 26, 2010

Mr. Prime Minister, Canadians count on their leaders to be at work and represent their values. We also count on our leaders to send a clear message about human rights issues: first and foremost, by adressing the problems directly and forthrightly. A full public Commission of Inquiry into the handling of Aghan detainees is absolutely necessary. Canada's credibility is at stake. Respectfully, Janet Ledwell Montreal, Quebec H2T 3A2
Janet Ledwell - Montreal, Quebec
January 25, 2010

Adam Dressler - Edmonton, Alberta
January 24, 2010

Bryce Edwards - Edmonton, Alberta
January 23, 2010

Colvin deserves the Order of Canada! This country has ideals. We expect our leadership to have the same.
Josh Easton - Victoria, BC
January 21, 2010

To be brutally honest, your governments efforts to disrupt and shut down the investigation at all costs, only convince people that you have something to hide -- which is a really unintelligent move, if you are indeed innocent. In any case, ignoring a moral and legal issue as a strategic one, illustrates your poor character and how inappropriate you are to lead this country.
Stephen Bryce - Stoney Creek, Ontario
January 21, 2010

Willy Jorgensen - Powell River, BC
January 21, 2010

Please do not discount these comments simply because they come to you electronically, and through the offices of Amnesty International. I can imagine no organization that is more earnestly determined to make each of our experiences on earth one of security, not torture. Please let me know what you plan to do about this matter.
Ian Chunn - Vancouver, British Columbia
January 21, 2010

Orson Sedmina - Toronto, Ontario
January 21, 2010

Leslie Catling@hotmail.com - Stratford, Ontario
January 21, 2010

Dr Zavar Rabady - Schwarzenau, Austria
January 21, 2010

Please do not ignore this important issue. Canada has the capacity to be a leader in human rights. It is time to be honest about what has happened. Otherwise, we know that it will keep on occurring again and again.
Faune Johnson - Vancouver, BC
January 21, 2010

Noresa Aseron - Red Deer, Alberta
January 20, 2010

While your Afghanistan Committee members were boycotting, the committee heard from NGO witnesses who gave credible evidence that the current detainee agreement is not working and torture is continuing. Every minute you delay is another minute of torture for a human being. All human beings deserve human rights.
Jim Elve - Waterford, ON
January 20, 2010

Syed Asim Mubashir - Edmonton, Alberta
January 19, 2010

Lucas - Edmonton, Alberta
January 19, 2010

Angela - Edmonton, Alberta
January 19, 2010

Klara Jahrig - Edmonton, AB
January 19, 2010

Cian Hackett - Edmonton, AB
January 19, 2010

Paco Montano - Edmonton, AB
January 19, 2010

I hope that when Canada makes a constitution, it can live up to it.
Alexei Khair Mokhammad - Edmonton, Alberta
January 19, 2010

Caroline Ford - Edmonton, AB
January 19, 2010

Kyle Parrotta - Edmonton, Alberta
January 19, 2010

Rose-Eva Forgues-Jenkins - Edmonton, AB
January 19, 2010

Daniella San Martin-Feeney - Edmonton, Alberta
January 19, 2010

Doris Li - Edmonton, AB
January 19, 2010