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Podcast: The Rodgers Brief
Episode: Cameron Ortis Sentencing; RCMP Miss MCC Deadline; Glen Assoun Investigation; Trudeau + Ethics Commish Conflict on Conflict; S. Africa Genocide Allegation at Int'l Court of Justice
Description: This week, I start by reviewing the Cameron Ortis sentencing hearing, including the intervention of Michael Kovrig, who wrote a letter in support of Ortis that brought to mind the movie 'Catch Me If You Can'. I explain why the Crown and Defense positions can sometimes be so far apart from one another.
Next, I discuss the RCMP's failure to meet their year end deadline to submit a response to the recommendations of the Mass Casualty Commission.
Also, I review the stalled efforts to have the wrongful conviction of Glen Assoun investigated, and what SiRT should do next.
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