MPs are going to grill Rothstein, the next Supreme Court Judge. But not really grill. Just ask questions in order to determine if he is worth his salt. But not even that. The questions are to help Harper decide if Rothstein should be a judge he nominates. The question period has no legal ramifications. It has no power. No one will be voting on the judge’s appointment. The only thing I can see coming out of this is that Harper can know a little in advance if his pick is one he could live with.
Harper said the committee will not have the power to confirm or quash the nomination after it questions the prospective judge four days later [after being nominated], on Feb. 27. He reserves that right for himself, as prime minister, and pledged to announce his decision on March 1.
“I will take account of the committee hearings,” he added. “They will be a factor in our final decision.” CBC
No teeth. No mark. No bite. The only thing this “process” could do is gum a judge to death.
