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Originally Posted by bmw335xi
More proof liberals support criminals, terrorists and murderers!
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If you look at the history of this case, his case was settled when the Conservatives were in power and Stephen Harper was the P.M. They didn't bother paying out the settlement as was determined by the Supreme Court at that time and let it sit there. The current government, the Liberal's, settled the case for 50 cents on the dollar, rather than continue to litigate it.
They had to pay, the Supreme Court under the Conservatives said they had to, it was just a matter of what to pay. Settlement seemed a better option than allowing it to drag on and cost the taxpayers even more in court costs, and potentially a larger settlement.
Do I agree with it, no, but the deal was struck with the Conservative government. Please don't blame the Liberals for this - they inherited the mess and settled it to get it to go away.