POL 151 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Committee, Perry Bellegarde, Visible Minority
27 Feb 2018
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Sheilah martin, new appointee to scc, nov 2017. Trudeau appointed her because of her experience and her expertise. Her appointment came with backlash because many people assumed that a visible minority or and an indigenous candidate would be chosen. Trudeau (establishment perspective): looked at the experience she had as an appeals court judges and her academic work. Perry bellegarde, chief of the assembly of first nations: looked at the broader picture and claimed there needs to be indigenous representation on the bench. S. 92 courts - judges appointed by provincial attorney-general / minister for justice. Varies by province: move towards arms-length nominating committees. S. 96 courts - provincial screening committees, appointed by minister of justice; non-legal majority, rep from police. S. 101 - courts appointment by prime minister (scc) or minister of justice (others. 101 courts) scc: nominating committee, headed by former conservative pm shortlist.
