Alberta calls for feds to give provinces bigger role in judicial appointments
The Alberta government is looking to introduce a motion to get more of a say in how judges are appointed to the province's superior courts. It's asking the federal government to make amendments to the Constitution. A political scientist says the move comes at a time when national unity is being called into question.
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Alberta UCP wants constitution changed over judge appointments

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Alberta pushing for constitutional change to give provinces say over appointment of judges
Alberta's government is calling on Ottawa to change the Constitution to give provinces more of a say in how judges are appointed at the provincial level.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-motion-judicial-appointments-9.7147940?cmp=rss

Alberta pushing for constitutional change to give provinces say over appointment of judges
Alberta's government is calling on Ottawa to change the Constitution to give provinces more of a say in how judges are appointed at the provincial level.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-motion-judicial-appointments-9.7147940?cmp=rss

Alberta pushing for constitutional change to give provinces say over appointment of judges
Alberta's government is calling on Ottawa to change the Constitution to give provinces more of a say in how judges are appointed at the provincial level.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-motion-judicial-appointments-9.7147940?cmp=rss

Alberta pushing for constitutional change to give provinces say over appointment of judges
Alberta's government is calling on Ottawa to change the Constitution to give provinces more of a say in how judges are appointed at the provincial level.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-motion-judicial-appointments-9.7147940?cmp=rss

Fraser rejects call from 4 premiers to appoint judges approved by the provinces
Four premiers are jointly calling on the federal government to give them more of a say in judges who are appointed to their superior and appeal courts.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/11743682/four-premiers-ask-for-greater-say-in-superior-appeal-court-judge-appointments/

Who picks federal judges? Public confidence at stake in power struggle over judicial appointments
An attempt by provincial governments to get more sway over who is chosen for Canada's highest courts could "erode the idea that judges are appointed based on their experience, based on their ability and based on their merit,” defence lawyer says.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/moe-ottawa-provinces-power-appointing-federal-judges-9.7140884?cmp=rss

Legal experts, francophone groups decry Alberta premier’s call for more input in federal judicial appointments
Canadian legal experts and francophone groups are criticizing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s calls for more input on federal judicial appointments and relaxing bilingualism requirements for Supreme Court judges as threats to jud...
#judicialappointments #languagerights #independence
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alta-judges-legal-experts-francophone-groups-9.7075285?cmp=rss

Legal experts, francophone groups decry Alberta premier’s call for more input in federal judicial appointments
Canadian legal experts and francophone groups are criticizing Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s calls for more input on federal judicial appointments and relaxing bilingualism requirements for Supreme Court judges as threats to jud...
#judicialappointments #languagerights #independence
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alta-judges-legal-experts-francophone-groups-9.7075285?cmp=rss