text: The mark of a great country is that it will follow the principles it stands for, even when doing so is brutally hard. This apology and compensation is clear evidence that Canada will redress a wrong done to a citizen, even when doing so is politically unpopular. That puts Canada at the pinnacle of the world's nations. We will do the right-but-difficult thing, rather than give in to mob-rule, vengeance and hate.  Very encouraging!