Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Police Selecting Judges?
Justice Minister Vic Toews suggests police should have representation on the Judicial Advisory Committees and input into the selection of federally appointed judges. A scary thought indeed. You would think someone with the Minister's credentials and background would understand the foolishness of such an undertaking, but apparently not.
Worse yet, the Minister apparently has the support of an ally by the name of Jamie Graham, Chief Constable of the Vancouver Police and retired Chief Superintendent of the RCMP. He believes the police have a role to play in this regard because they have experience in selecting personnel for supervisor and management positions. Wow! That experience oughta come in handy when it comes to selecting Supreme Court Judges.
Whatever happened to the concept of an independent judiciary where judges protect Canadians from the potential abuses of politicians (like the one the Minister is proposing) and police? Thanks, but no thanks. Keep the police out of it.
Worse yet, the Minister apparently has the support of an ally by the name of Jamie Graham, Chief Constable of the Vancouver Police and retired Chief Superintendent of the RCMP. He believes the police have a role to play in this regard because they have experience in selecting personnel for supervisor and management positions. Wow! That experience oughta come in handy when it comes to selecting Supreme Court Judges.
Whatever happened to the concept of an independent judiciary where judges protect Canadians from the potential abuses of politicians (like the one the Minister is proposing) and police? Thanks, but no thanks. Keep the police out of it.
