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Nova Scotia’s top judges defended their decision to prohibit courtroom staff from wearing poppies, emphasizing the need for courtrooms to remain “unbiased and neutral” spaces. Chief Justice Deborah Smith and Chief Judge Perry Borden cited the Canadian Judicial Council’s Ethical Principles, which warn that symbols like the poppy could imply bias. The move drew criticism from Premier Tim Houston, who deemed it “disgusting” to politicize the poppy, a symbol of remembrance for veterans. Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney echoed this sentiment, expressing shock at the judges’ stance.
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