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Dennis Dawson

The Hon. Dennis Dawson, B.A., M.B.A. Senator Dennis Dawson was elected as one of the youngest members of Parliament in Canadian history where he served his constituents of Louis-Hébert for three consecutive terms. He was appointed to the Senate on August 2, 2005, and represents the province of Quebec and the Senatorial Division of Lauzon.

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Afghanistan—Treatment of Detainees

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Statement made on 27 October 2009 by Senator Rod Zimmer

Hon. Rod A. A. Zimmer:

Honourable senators, my question is for the Leader of the Government in the Senate. In 2006, Amnesty International wrote to the Minister of Defence, warning that detainees taken by Canadian Forces could be tortured, which is a war crime. General Rick Hillier confirms that the government knew this abuse was happening since his first visit to the Afghan prisons. Today, the Minister of Defence is still transferring detainees to Afghanistan.

Honourable senators, why has the government ignored General Hillier's report and not acted upon this sensitive information?

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