Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister fails to consult parliament on the most important judicial and symbolic appointments. He signs treaties and even commits Canada's troops to war without an actual vote in this democratic institution, the House of Commons.
The Prime Minister has a perfect opportunity to bring the judicial appointment process, kicking and screaming, into the 21st century. He can do it now with a “made in Canada” review process.
Why does the Prime Minister not seize this opportunity to enhance the role of the supreme court and its accountability to the Canadian public by bringing that appointment process for review in the House of Commons?