w1ld wrote: ] ] When U.S. President George W. Bush arrives in Ottawa ] ] probably later this year - should he be welcomed? Or ] ] should he be charged with war crimes? ] ] ] ] It's an interesting question. On the face of it, Bush ] ] seems a perfect candidate for prosecution under Canada's ] ] Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes Act. ] ] ] ] This act was passed in 2000 to bring Canada's ineffectual ] ] laws in line with the rules of the new International ] ] Criminal Court. While never tested, it lays out sweeping ] ] categories under which a foreign leader like Bush could ] ] face arrest. ] ] Canada's Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Program: ] http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pub/war2002/ Perhaps. Tell the Canadians that Gary Bettman voted for Bush and you'd probably get this to happen! RE: TheStar.com - Should Canada indict Bush? |