Alberta Push for Judge Appointment Power

0:00Alberta's pushing hard for a constitutional shake-up to let provinces have a bigger voice in appointing their own judges. Premier Danielle Smith teamed up with leaders from Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Quebec to send a letter straight to Prime Minister Mark Carney, demanding only province-approved picks get the nod. Ottawa shut that down fast, with the Justice Minister calling in no sea change in sight. Now Alberta's ramping things up, saying they need to force the issue. Smith plans to roll out a motion in the Alberta legislature, calling for the full amendment, hoping other provinces and even parliament jump on board. Critics worry it'll turn courts political, but she insists provinces deserve real say in how justice rolls out locally. Getting this done means winning over the House of Commons, the Senate, and at least seven provinces covering more than half of Canada's population. It's a tall order, but this tussle highlights the growing tension between provinces and the feds on who controls the bench.

1:00That's the story for today, Toronto News Today, Driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.