SoVote

Decentralized Democracy

House Hansard - 196

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 12, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 196 - May/12/23
Mr. Gary Anandasangaree (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • May/12/23 11:54:45 a.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, our government has appointed more than 600 judges since November 2015. We appoint judges to the bench more efficiently than any other government, yet we know it is still not enough. We are working to fulfill vacancies in various provinces. We spoke with members of the judiciary, as well as the bar, to encourage more people to apply to the bench. We will continue to make appointments at a steady rate, and the number of vacancies will continue to decline.
82 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 196 - May/12/23
Hon. Mélanie Joly (Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lib.)
  • May/12/23 11:56:07 a.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, it goes without saying that the appointments are non-partisan and independent. It is very important because we are a country of rule of law. I think that everyone here agrees on that. It is also a priority of ours for the bench to be representative of the population. We will work with the justice system. We will also work with the different representatives in society. The current Minister of Justice has appointed more judges than any other justice minister in the history of Canada. It is a priority and will continue to be.
96 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border