Evidence of meeting #35 for Justice and Human Rights in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was judges.
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4:45 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Ed Fast
Well, I don't think I'm going to get into a debate with another member here.
Mr. Comartin.
4:45 p.m.
NDP
Joe Comartin NDP Windsor—Tecumseh, ON
I had better put this on the record. I sat through the last four appointments to the Supreme Court. The last two rounds have been the prairie provinces and then the Maritimes.
We're sworn to secrecy in sitting on those panels, but the reality is that there were more than enough candidates—I don't think I'm disclosing any surprises here—from both of those jurisdictions to meet that high test of bilingualism. I don't think I can say anything more than that without going into the specifics of their credentials, but there was not a problem with having a significant number of qualified candidates.
4:45 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Ed Fast
Thank you.
Does anybody else wish to speak?
Hearing nobody, I am going to thank you, Ms. Richard, for appearing before us.
We will now proceed with committee business.
[Proceedings continue in camera]