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Alberta's government is calling on Ottawa to change the Constitution to give provinces more of a say in how federal superior court judges are appointed at the provincial level.

Judicial appointment process put forward by premiers has been criticized for trying to politicize the courts

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith answers questions at a news conference in Calgary on Feb. 20, 2026.…