Trudeau talks top court, Olympics as Atlantic visit starts in Newfoundland
CONCEPTION BAY SOUTH, N.L. — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says regional representation is important but won’t guarantee the country’s top court will continue to have a judge from Atlantic Canada.
Trudeau said Monday his Liberal government is weighing several factors as it considers the next vacancy on the Supreme Court of Canada.
“We need to make sure that we’re folding in all sorts of different aspects to get the best possible people to sit on the Supreme Court,” he told reporters in Corner Brook, N.L., as he began a string of East Coast visits.
“Having the perspective from Atlantic Canada is an extremely important one, and we’re looking forward to making sure we make the right choice.”