“Court of Appeal and King’s Bench [judges] are chosen by the federal government. In fact, I just wrote a letter to [Prime Minister] Mark Carney saying maybe we should look at a way, now that we’ve got some openings on King’s Bench, for us to have a joint process to choose those judges so we start choosing judges in Alberta that reflect the values of how we want them to operate here.”
Emphasis mine.
Like wtf… that is exactly what is NOT supposed to happen. They shouldn’t be ruling on values, they should be ruling on the god damn law.
What the fuck is Alberta doing?
Speed running becoming part of the fascist states of America.
No, what the fuck is the UCP doing.
Read in Jurassic Park John Hammond voice:
I really hate that woman…
Alberta chief justices from all three levels of the court system have issued a rare public message underlining the importance of judicial independence.
Though the Tuesday statement provides no context, it comes on the heels of comments about judicial authority made by Premier Danielle Smith, who said on her Saturday radio show that she wishes she could “direct the judges.”
Judges almost never speak publicly beyond decisions they issue in court.
The letter, published on the Alberta Courts website, is signed by acting Chief Justice of Alberta Dawn Pentelechuk, Court of King’s Bench Chief Justice Kent Davison and James Hunter, Chief Justice of the Alberta Court of Justice.
The three judges wrote that the separation between the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government is essential to a functioning democracy.
“It is equally important that each branch respect and support the independence of the others,” they said.
I read it as “We want Lady Justice to remove the blindfold and watch only right-wing propaganda”.
