Mr. Speaker, the hon. member undermines the premise of his question when he says that Mr. Justice Cory is the chief justice. He is a very distinguished member of the court but he is not the chief justice.
In any event, the accountability is there because when a decision is made by cabinet of a replacement for Mr. Justice Cory that decision is subject to the scrutiny of parliament through question period, through debates in the House and through parliamentary committees. The accountability is there and we are pleased to accept the responsibility and be accountable for the decision.