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   When they can't plead innocence, they play at pleading ignorance . . . .   
      
   Either way, the Harper government is incompetent on top of being   
   deceptive, tax-abusing, and above the laws.   
   Until they meet the justices of the Supreme Court, that is.   
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   OTTAWA — The Canadian Press - Tuesday, Apr. 01 2014   
      
      
   Harper says he was surprised at rules for choosing Supreme Court judge   
      
      
   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.   
      
   Justice Minister Peter MacKay, in explaining his boss’ reaction,   
   described the regulations as “new.”   
      
   The rules have been in effect since 1875, although MacKay denies that   
   and says it was an interpretation by the Supreme Court.   
      
   NDP Leader Tom Mulcair says the government's reaction to Marc Nadon's   
   rejection by the Supreme Court shows no respect for the top court.   
      
   Harper was responding to questions in the House of Commons about his   
   government’s recent fumbled attempt to name Marc Nadon to the high court.   
      
   The Supreme Court itself ruled recently that Nadon, a Federal Court   
   judge, did not fit the criteria to be named to the high court.   
      
   Harper has said he will follow the letter and the spirit of the ruling.   
      
   MacKay says the decision sets new rules for the nomination of Quebec   
   judges to the Supreme Court.   
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   “It limits the pool of judges who can go to the Federal Court now from   
   Quebec if they have any aspirations of going to the Supreme Court of   
   Canada,” he said Tuesday outside the Commons.   
      
   “And it limits the pool of eligible judges from the province of Quebec   
   for the Supreme Court of Canada, which I think is unfortunate. It   
   creates a double standard.”   
      
   Opposition Leader Tom Mulcair said the situation could have been easily   
   resolved if the government had done its homework.   
      
   “It’s enough to read the law on the Supreme Court to understand that the   
   nomination of Judge Nadon did not conform,” the New Democratic Party   
   leader said.   
      
   Mulcair said that even though the prime minister had recognized the   
   Quebecois as a nation in the House of Commons he has since refused to   
   offer any concrete effects.   
      
   Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau said Harper has to take responsibility for   
   having a Supreme Court seat vacant for several months and said the prime   
   minister showed a lack of judgment in his choice of a candidate to fill it.   
      
   MacKay would not say when another judge will be nominated to fill the   
   vacant spot.   
      
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