Canwest: Tories party of choice for prospective judges who donated cash

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OTTAWA — A strong majority of judges who made political donations before being elevated to the federal bench in recent years contributed to the Conservative party, a finding that suggests the Harper government is favouring those who are politically like-minded.

An Ottawa Citizen—Canwest News Service analysis found that 41 judges appointed by the Conservatives to the prestigious postings had donated to the party or its candidates since 2004.

The Tory donors represented almost two-thirds of judicial appointees who backed political parties by contributing cash before they were promoted to their $267, 200-a-year postings.

Of the 66 judges who donated before their appointments, 41 gave to the Conservatives, 14 contributed to the Liberals, another 10 gave to both parties — the Tories and Liberals — and one contributed to the NDP.

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http://www.timescolonist.com/news/Tories+party+choice+prospective+judges+donated+cash/2629464/story.html

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1. So much to fix when the Libs get back in there.