Mr. Speaker, Malcolm Rowe was sworn in as a Supreme Court of Canada judge on Monday. He is the first judge from Newfoundland and Labrador to be appointed to the court in 67 years.
As journalist Chantal Hébert wrote, many people thought it was impossible to find a judge from my province who is functionally bilingual in addition to his other credentials.
I am pleased to announce that the unicorn has been found and can be held up as an example to everyone in the House of Commons.
Here is what The Packet, a newspaper in Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, wrote about him:
This region is fortunate to have a highly qualified, proactive, hard-working judge who will reflect the views and values of Atlantic Canada. He will serve the court, the region and the country well.
On this issue Atlantic Canada stood together.