新斯科舍省的反对派警告说,任命前保守党运动共同主席为法官会破坏公众对司法公正的信任。
Nova Scotia’s opposition warns that appointing a former Tory campaign co-chair as a judge undermines public trust in judicial impartiality.
新斯科舍的反对党批评政府任命前进步保守运动联席主席Cameron MacKeen担任省法院法官, 提出对司法独立和公众信任的关切。
Nova Scotia’s opposition parties are criticizing the government for appointing Cameron MacKeen, a former Progressive Conservative campaign co-chair, as a provincial court judge, citing concerns over judicial independence and public trust.
虽然政府强调麦基恩自2003年以来的法律职业生涯,包括与新斯科舍法律援助的工作,但没有透露他的政治关系.
Though the government highlighted MacKeen’s legal career since 2003, including work with Nova Scotia Legal Aid, it did not disclose his political ties.
临时自由党领袖Iain Rankin和国民民主党批评者Suzy Hansen警告说,这一任命,即使符合资格,也有可能破坏对司法系统公正性的认识。
Interim Liberal Leader Iain Rankin and NDP critic Suzy Hansen warned that the appointment, even if qualified, risks undermining the perception of impartiality in the justice system.