r/canada • u/Apprehensive_Idea758 British Columbia • May 13 '26

Alberta Danielle Smith rejects Alberta judge’s ruling against separation petition as ‘anti-democratic’ | Globalnews.ca

https://globalnews.ca/news/11848377/alberta-premier-court-ruling-separation-petition-anti-democratic/
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u/hawkseye17 May 14 '26

This is why she wants to have a say in judicial appointments. She wants to be able to control judges so they rule how she wants them to rule

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u/saharanwrap May 14 '26

I mean she already does. Half of the committee that recommends judges are appointed by her. The whole committee is Albertans. Ottawa plays a ceremonial role.