Alberta Premier Smith requests role in judicial appointments Threatens to withhold funds from Ottawa

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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