One of my biggest concerns is why Canadian officials did not forcefully ask the the US to return Maher Arar to Canada. I am also very disturbed with Mr. Martel's testimony with regards to what he thought was normal jail conditions and what he thought was inhumane conditions. I can only say that that would have been very clear if one of this official's next of kin was in the same jail cell as Mr. Arar. (Anonymous)

You didn't have a chance that fateful day at the Kennedy airport in New York. We Canadian citizens are paying the salaries of these less than credible officials who under the cloak of national security can jeopardize our human and civil rights.

It's just so frustrating to watch these proceedings and these lawyers jumping up and down invoking national security issues. (Anonymous)

Mr. Arar, I would like you to know that I am deeply concerned for you and I am very ashamed of the treatement our so-called "public servants" have given you and continue to give you. It is an absolute outrage. Today is August 23, 2005, and presently I am "attempting" to witness the testimony of Rick Flewelling. I am digusted and astounded that these types of "officials" aren't being dragged out of the room in shackles for contempt of court. I do not accept the "I don't recall" answers so common in your unfortunate case.