I posted this on November 20, and I really coudn't find the public website, but it existed and was apparently well used.
http://www.independent-panel-independant.ca/submissions-eng.html
I really couldn't find it, though I did search diligently, but other people found it so my apologies for saying the website had disappeared without trace.
I sent my contribution by alternative means.
http://www.antiwar.com/orig/kitson.php?articleid=12034
Nov 20, 2007
About a month ago, the Prime Minister appointed John Manley to head an inquiry into policy alternatives in Afghanistan.
http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/library/PRBpubs/prb0719-e.pdf
There was considerable publicity given to the setting up of a website for public submissions....
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2007/10/27/afghanistan-manley.html
...and then...nothing. Off the map, under the radar.