There are significant differences between the Arar and Khadr cases, which should have resulted in very different outcomes for them both, and certainly not paying out a treasonous terrorist the same amount of money as an innocent man.

Arar is a honourable Canadian citizen and resident with an uncontroversial background.

The RCMP erred in providing false information to the US authorities, which resulted in Arar's detention, deportation to Syria and eventual torture.  

This was a direct result of Canadian errors, and was fully worthy of the apology and settlement similar to other wrongfully convicted Canadians & the gov't acted quickly to right the wrong and apologize.


Khadr had lived in Afghanistan from age 4, is the son & brother of other noted Al-Queda jihadists, an IED maker & was captured by the US.  Canada did not cause the situation, and the minor Charter breaches did not materially affect his outcomes.

To suggest that Khadr should get the same $ as Arar is an affront.