Sentences with phrase «introduce declaratory»

Interestingly, MacKay also announced the government would introduce declaratory provisions into the Supreme Court Act, «clarifying — without making changes to the existing law — that individuals with at least 10 years with [the] Quebec bar at any time during their career, are eligible to sit on the Supreme Court of Canada as a Quebec member.»

In the end, my guess is the federal government introduced the declaratory provisions in the hopes of tipping the balance in its favour for its reference to the Supreme Court about Nadon's appointment.

While the reference is appropriate and necessary, introducing the declaratory provisions simultaneously raises concerns.