Some provinces want more say in appointing judges. What does Canada's chief justice think?

cbc.ca·Benjamin Lopez Steven
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This article is factual news reporting with standard journalistic practices. It is not considered a psychological operation.

This article is not considered a psychological operation. It is a straightforward news report featuring an interview with Chief Justice Richard Wagner about challenges to Canada's judicial independence, particularly in light of provincial leaders calling for more control over judicial appointments. While it presents the judiciary as a stable, non-partisan institution and subtly frames criticism of courts as a threat to democracy, it does so through authoritative sourcing and measured language rather than manipulation.

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