Bill No. 103 - Justices of the Peace Act. - Second Reading

CLAUDIA CHENDER: Mr. Speaker, I will keep my remarks very brief.

I appreciate the remarks of my colleague. I share his confusion about why, given the conversation around the concerning issues with the appointment of the Chief Judge of the Provincial Court, the government would choose this moment to introduce legislation overriding the work of an independent committee. That's obviously concerning.

I think my colleague has well laid out many of the ways in which that would function in this Act; I don't think I need to repeat that. At this juncture in second reading I look forward to the folks who will surely come forward at Law Amendments Committee. I feel strongly that the judiciary is an important branch. I don't want to speak for what their reaction to this bill will be; I think I feel fairly certain they will make themselves heard on that issue. I look forward to hearing that feedback and to having further discussion upon third reading.