Atlantic rookie Liberal MP Fraser says next Supreme Court judge should be from region

Nova Scotia MP Colin Fraser says he wants a stronger commitment from government that the convention will be upheld, expects regional caucus will bring it up at summer caucus meeting Aug. 25-26.

Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould recently spoke before House Justice Committee about the new process for selecting judges for the Supreme Court.The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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BY RACHEL AIELLO

August 15, 2016

Rookie Nova Scotia Liberal MP Colin Fraser says he's concerned about Atlantic Canada no longer being guaranteed a seat on the Supreme Court of Canada under his government’s new appointment process and wants “strengthened confirmation” that the next candidate will be from the region. “My co...

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