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Priest won't testify

Cornwall Standard Freeholder

13 September 2008

(Staff) -- A local Catholic priest will not have to testify at the inquiry, the tribunal's commissioner ruled yesterday.

In the mid-1990s, Rev. Donald McDougald was responsible for ensuring the diocese's policy on handling sexual abuse complaints was being followed.

There were concerns about his health, however. On Friday Comm. Normand Glaude ruled he would not be forced to take the stand.

Coalition for Action attorney Frank Horn argued unsuccesssfully that it was important to put questions to McDougald, and that the priest testify in a "much quieter setting."

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Comments on this Article.

There are concerns about this man's health? What kind of justice is that? If he is in ill health, he can be questioned at a location of the commission's choosing. Using videotape, his testimony can then be made a part of the investigation. Norman Glaud, as the grand Inqui8sitor, has locked a man in jail for telling the truth, but he will not question a man who was an integral part of the problem? How much are Canadians paying for this inquiry? Millions of dollars? Not a wise investment. The Inquiry has all the elements of a scandal of it's own!

Reply | Report | Page Top Post #1 By KayNKansas,

They did at a real trial and cuz the prosecution had no proof he was stayed. Even in Kansas when you have no proof you loose..

Back to Kansas toto

Reply | Report | Page Top Post #2 By itinerant,

Hello KayNKansas, don't pay any attention to that clown ITINERANT as he is PART OF THE PROBLEM and ABSOLUTELY NONE OF THE SOLUTION. Don't waste your time with him and don't worry, he changes his name now and then, but the STUPIDITY of him still stands out and if you try hard enough, you can even smell his STENCH!

Reply | Report | Page Top Post #3 By jacksback4good

KayNKansas, if the man in jail to whom you are referring is Mr. Dunlop, he is not in jail because he told the truth, he is in jail for refusing a court order to testify. Apples and oranges.

Reply | Report | Page Top Post #4 By getreal,

Perry Dunlop is in jail to make an example of him for outing all the pedophiles and the old boys club in this town and that is the truth.

Reply | Report | Page Top Post #5 By dodger,

WRONG PRIEST ITINERANT!!!! They are talking about McDougald in this article NOT MacDonald!!! Geez.....

Reply | Report | Page Top Post #6 By RealityChecker,