So Trudeau defends torture. Then he promises to get rid of it. Then he brings it back, but just for the pandemic. Now, we don't even know if he got rid of it in the first place. https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/g5png9/the-panel-reviewing-justin-trudeaus-new-solitary-confinement-rules-shuts-down-saying-government-made-their-work-impossible
Just got a statement from Minister Blair's office. They're looking to renew the appointment of the independent review board, and draw up a working plan to actually get the study done.
The minister's office, of course, knew about the panel's concerns in March, when they first asked for help obtaining the data; and in July, when the panel submitted its draft report.
These changes have come in the last 24 hours since the report was made public by @KPateontheHill
These changes have come in the last 24 hours since the report was made public by @KPateontheHill
Put more bluntly: The government moved fast only after this leaked.