The same was true of most MPs who opposed importing and manufacturing serial killer cards. They acknowledged they had never seen any. Therefore, one must wonder how such a marginal issue could keep committee members occupied for several months. Obviously, this is not very responsible. We firmly believe that this committee should deal more with issues related to real violence rather than hypothetical violence due to the action of some shady publishers.
Some facts are worth recalling.
In order to ensure a unanimous verdict, Prime Minister Macdonald had Riel tried in Regina rather than in Winnipeg. The jury was composed exclusively of English-speaking Protestants. In order to justify its actions, the Cabinet, in a report to the House, went so far as to falsify Dr. Valade's report, which stated that Riel was not responsible, by reason of insanity. The trial was marred by irregularities and Riel was sacrificed by Macdonald to the powerful Ontario lobby. Riel was hanged because he was a M tis, because he was a francophone, and because he went to the defence of a distinct society.