Khadr's ALLEGED transgressions are of exactly zero relevance to his rights as a Canadian, and the violations against them committed by the Canadian government.

Yes, the Arar case is quite different from the Khadr case, in that the abuses that Khadr suffered were far more prolonged, and the government's violations of his rights were far worse.

The only time our justice system absolves someone of responsibility is when they're incapable of understanding what they're doing. For minors like Khadr, we view them as having REDUCED responsibility due to their young age. But for adults, including the adults that make government decisions, we make no such allowance.

The gravity of Khadr's actions- even assuming the allegations are true- are of less moral gravity due to his circumstances and age. The government can offer no such excuse.