tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post2122640353683232700..comments2023-09-22T06:22:50.820-06:00Comments on Ken Chapman: If the Judicial Review Committe is not Broken Why is Harper "Fixing" It?kenchapmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11384045981190810115noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-48650895487943916602007-02-15T11:31:00.000-07:002007-02-15T11:31:00.000-07:00"Genuine fear". There was a blog that did a searc..."Genuine fear". There was a blog that did a search on Elections Canada, which has the list of donators and the amounts they donated (it's actually really easy to use).<BR/><BR/>That's the problem. I don't know of a test. There are thousands of lawyers qualified to be a judge - Cons, Libs, dippers. In fact, one might argue that those lawyers who are eminently qualified do not become judges because of the drastic pay cut.<BR/><BR/>Again Ken, I don't agree with what the CPC is doing here. I'm just stating that process is already political. The CPC could have attained the same result they wanted without changing the appointment process, i.e. I'm sure there are many qualifed lawyers who happen to be law and order judges.<BR/><BR/>In fact, I like the fact that lawyers who get involved become judges. They volunteer and contribute a lot of time at all levels of the political process.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-79857919228567873622007-02-15T10:06:00.000-07:002007-02-15T10:06:00.000-07:00eric...There is no evidence that ONLY Liberal cand...eric...There is no evidence that ONLY Liberal candidates got through the prior nomination process. I know of lots of non-Liberal lawyers who have made it through the process and some have been appointed too.<BR/><BR/>It is a genuine fear that only Cons may get through the revised Harper process though. No proof yet either - only fear and time will tell.<BR/><BR/>Do you have authority for the 70% of judicial appointees have donated to the Liberals? What weight do you think ought to be put on that test for disqualification for eligibility for judicial appontment?<BR/><BR/>Now only individals can donate to federal political parties with limited total amounts. A good thing for engaging citizens in the political process to my mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31415271.post-6577814810397232752007-02-15T07:58:00.000-07:002007-02-15T07:58:00.000-07:00More partisan tactics. Under the LPC, was it a me...More partisan tactics. Under the LPC, was it a mere coincidence that over 70% of the individuals appointed donated to the party? C'mom, how did only liberal candidates get through the nomination process.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com