Tories stalling Martin handover, Liberal MP says

[CHIMO]

OTTAWA–A Liberal MP says a Canadian woman jailed in Mexico could be transferred into Canadian custody as early as Friday.

But Dan McTeague says the federal government is dragging its feet, preventing Brenda Martin's quick handover to Canadian authorities.

McTeague says Martin, 51, spoke with Mexican authorities Thursday, who told her she could be transferred immediately, but that Canadian officials had not paid a fine equivalent to $3,500 Cdn.

Martin is quoted by McTeague, the Liberal consular affairs critic, as saying that Mexican officials told her they have waived a mandatory five-business-day period in which she was to be held in custody following her conviction this week on a fraud charge.

http://www.thestar.com/News/Canada/article/418182

Brenda Martin found guilty in Mexico

Martin's friend and advocate Deb Tieleman said Canada's consul general told her all the paperwork has been done to have Martin transferred back to Canada.

http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/story.html?id=464261

This government can't do anything without being partisan. Seems like Harper wants his pound of flesh.

Well mister Harper. One pound. No more. No less. Not one iota difference. All are watching.

[IntravenousDemilo]

1. They have business days in Mexico?

No, seriously, if the government is going to be so fucking cheap, I'll pay the fine! Just point me in the right direction.

[Caradoc]

2. Dysfunctional

The Mexican justice system is clearly dysfunctional. Once again, instead of addressing the entire problem, the Canadian government reacts purely to the moment and how it effects its standings in the polls. After this charade, the Canadian government should be issuing a warning to all Canadians travelling to Mexico: be warned, because if you get stuck in the Mexican 'justice' system, you'll not only need lots of cash to get anything done, you're also on your own. Pathetic.