Mr. Speaker, the Prime Minister is the last person to be afraid of parliament, especially when it comes to being afraid of the official opposition.
The Minister of Justice consults widely in making her recommendation to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister brings the recommendation to cabinet, which makes a decision. That decision is a matter that is subject to the scrutiny of parliament.
We are accountable to parliament and through parliament to the Canadian public. We will continue to be accountable for a system that has led to one of the most outstanding supreme courts in the world. We want to keep it that way.