Harper surprised at how he is supposed to elect a judge

[Nuggler]

For those to lazy to read up on the story here are the facts.

Nadon HAD practiced law in Quebec.
Nadon HAD been a member of the Quebec bar assc.

Because he had moved on to specializing in marine/maritime law in other provinces he allowed his Quebec bar association membership to lapse.
He was in arrears on his membership dues in other words.

Harper consulted retired Supreme Court judges Ian Binnie and Louise Charron, along with well respected Canadian constitutional law expert Peter Hogg before the appointment.
They saw no issues at all.
So I guess they were surprised as well.

Because Nadon was a past member of the Quebec bar in good standing he could have rented an apartment in QC for a week, paid his bar association fee and be good to go in Quebec as a judge.
And nobody could then stop him from being appointed to the supreme court.
And he still could do that.

But in a very strange ruling the Supremes shot him down over a nitpic.
They ruled on a grey area technicality and set a very weird precedent.
It is assumed the Supremes felt that Nadon was not good enough to be one of "them"; the all knowing, all ruling elite.

From Harpers perspective it does seem that Nadon was a slightly odd choice.
It is assumed Harper wanted a maritime/marine law specialist for reasons I outlined earlier.
Also there is the St. Lawrence seaway issue, if Quebec decides to seperate or hinder transit to the Great Lakes.
On top of that Nadon is rumored to be in favor of decisevely settling all unresolved First Nations claims in the Supreme court for once and all.
And that would sure cut into the old gravy train for a lot of folks including a ton of lawyers.
Cant have that.

For those who haven't done it yet: get a sense of humour. Or better yet, read the news. "rumored to be in favour" be weasel words. Heard too many of them during the reign of Helmethead.

 

[Trex]

For those who haven't done it yet: get a sense of humour. Or better yet, read the news. "rumored to be in favour" be weasel words. Heard too many of them during the reign of Helmethead.

Rumored to be in favor is a phrase that avoids slander issues.
Unlike some others here if I don't really know something I say so.
As to my sense of humor.
It's fine.
The problem is, your not a very funny person.

 

[lone wolf]

Like he said: "weasel words". Websters couldn't have described it better.

"For those who haven't done it yet..." Yup... Names one person in particular.

 

[Sal]

Nope. You're a decent Lone Wolf, thank Christ. I'd vote fer ya though.




Yep, but it's ok in this case - That's my bacon sandwich.

Thanks.





If he WAS qualified, the great leader wouldn't want him. Look at the knowledgeable people he's fired along the way.

""Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he's surprised to learn that Quebec has different rules when it comes to appointing judges to the Supreme Court of Canada.

Speaking in question period, Harper said it was "a big surprise" to discover the rules for appointing Quebec judges to the Supreme Court were different from the rules for appointing judges from other provinces.""



He didn't know
HE DIDN'T KNOW ??
he did not KNOW !!??
NOpe, he didn't even know, even!!
Nah,. he didn't know.
Like completely didn't know.
Not knowing
being unknowing
He didn't know.

cut the poor ignorant ****er some slack...................HE DIDN'T KNOW.

Helmethead does NOT lie

and , he didn't know.
A big surprise.
Like a Christmas present
Surprise Surprise, Helmet.
You economist you.
You didn't know.

*falls on the floor laughing*

 

[Spade]

In a democracy, elected officials respect the rule of law.
Mind you, this is Canada under Con-struction.

 

[Nuggler]

Rumored to be in favor is a phrase that avoids slander issues.
Unlike some others here if I don't really know something I say so.
As to my sense of humor.
It's fine.
The problem is, your not a very funny person.

Yes I am . ha ha ..........see??

Problem is you don't know your your from your you're.

Go ahead and slander me.

 

[tay]