Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has threatened to withhold funding for new judicial positions unless Prime Minister Mark Carney alters the federal judicial appointment process. In a letter, Smith requested Alberta’s involvement in filling judicial vacancies and proposed a special advisory committee to recommend candidates. She argued that this collaboration would enhance public trust and reflect Albertan values in judicial decision-making. Federal Justice Minister Mickey Amery highlighted existing independent committees to maintain judicial impartiality and noted Quebec’s collaborative appointment process as a model.
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