If Khadr's name was Patrick Fitzpatrck and he was accused of killing for the IRA, none of this would be happening. Let's be clear that bigotry - much of it carefully nurtured by the Conservative Party - has a lot to do with the public reaction to this situation. Trudeau did the right thing. The conduct of the Harper govt in the Khadr case violated Canadian law and Canada's commitments under international treaties. Harper was fine with ignoring the law. Trudeau knew that Khadr would easily win his case in court. He knew that the conduct of the Canadian govt was shameful. He saved us all a pointless, losing and immoral court case. I applaud a political leader who does the right thing even if it is unpopular. Leaders need to be more than followers.