Son of a GeorgeWhen #DanielleSmith and #DougFord say they want more say in appointment of Superior Court judges, it ignores the fact that 90% of court proceedings are in PROVINCIAL courts and the PROVINCES appoint all provincial court judges.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/richard-wagner-chief-justice-danielle-smith-doug-ford-9.7233604
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/richard-wagner-chief-justice-danielle-smith-doug-ford-9.7233604
Some provinces want more say in appointing judges. What does Canada's chief justice think? | CBC News
Several provinces are calling for a constitutional change to give themselves more say in how federal judges are appointed at the provincial level. What does Chief Justice Richard Wagner make of this ongoing political debate over Canada's judicial system? CBC's The House spoke with him earlier this week to get his thoughts.