Real Change: A New Plan For a Strong Middle Class (page 31)

« On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the application process will be open so any qualified Canadian lawyer or judge who is functionally bilingual and "representative of the diversity of our great country" can apply for the top court.

Former prime minister Kim Campbell will chair the new independent advisory board that will recommend candidates.

Trudeau announced the board will review applicants and will submit a short list of three to five individuals for consideration. However, their recommendations are non-binding.

 The short list will then be reviewed by a list of interested parties, including the chief justice of Canada, provincial and territorial attorneys general, relevant cabinet ministers, opposition justice critics and some House of Commons committees. »

(CBC, August 2, 2016)

"Helping ensure the smooth functioning of the Supreme Court of Canada, and reinforcing continued confidence in the Canadian judicial system ($9.6 million over five years, starting in 2018–19, and $1.9 million per year thereafter, to the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada)."

(Equality Growth - A Strong Middle Class page 197, February 27, 2018)

List of public sector negotiations and expiry dates of collective agreements. - Government of Canada