translate English to French: In addition, CID needs to ensure central coordination of these files.178 CID may also consult with agencies such as the Department of Justice and the Solicitor General’s office before making a decision.179 When asked about Syria’s poor human rights reputation, CID officials testified that they were generally aware that Syria did not have the same system or standards as Canada, but were not aware that torture might be used during interrogation of detainees.180 Superintendent Wayne Pilgrim testified that he was never advised of, nor were there discussions about, Syria’s poor human rights reputation.
Interrogés à propos de la mauvaise réputation de la Syrie en matière de droits de la personne, les responsables de la DRC ont déclaré qu’ils savaient de manière générale que ce pays n’utilisait pas le même système ou les mêmes normes que le Canada, sans être au courant du fait que la torture pouvait être un moyen d’interroger des détenus180.