Opposition parties blast Liberals for lack of consultation on Supreme Court appointments despite election promise

Liberal MP Sean Casey expects opposition parties to be consulted on Supreme Court appointments

NDP MP Murray Rankin and Conservative MP Michael Cooper say that Liberals promised in their election platform to consult opposition parties on the appointment of Supreme Court judges, but as of last week, they had no indication if they will be consulted to find a successor for retiring Supreme Court Judge Thomas Cromwell who is retiring on Sept. 1.The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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BY ABBAS RANA

June 20, 2016

The Liberals promised a “transparent, inclusive, and accountable” process for Supreme Court appointments in last year's election platform, but with Parliament adjourning last week until mid-September, opposition parties say the government still has not shared what judicial selection process ...

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