jason_els

I understand the American system of government. In the issue at hand, however, state laws are irrelevant. Extradition treaties function solely on the federal level, as being between nations. The American federal government has to guarantee that a prisoner would not face execution: that requires securing the assent of the state where he is being charged. But these are complications which have nothing to do with the issue being debated, which is whether or not Canada has the right to withhold extradition in these cases. Canada exercises this right until the prisoners right to life is guaranteed at all levels of government, federal, state, and municipal.

You're right about the poutine though. that stuff is an artery clogger. But worth it on occasion.