moved for leave to introduce Bill C-285, an act to amend the Supreme Court Act (approval of justices by committee).
Mr. Speaker, the purpose of this bill is twofold. First, it would allow that nominees to the supreme court could be reviewed by the justice committee thereby introducing a degree of accountability for the supreme court. Second, it would appoint justices for a maximum of 15 years but it would still make them subject to retirement at age 75.
This bill would introduce some limits on the power of the supreme court today, something I think a lot of Canadians would like to see. The purpose of this bill is to introduce some accountability into the supreme court.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)