1. The Governor in Council is the Governor General acting on the advice of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, i.e. the federal cabinet. See Constitution Act, 1867, s. 13. See generally Peter W. Hogg, Constitutional Law of Canada, 5 th ed. Supp. (Toronto: Carswell, 2007) � 9.4(b). The Prime Minister advises the Governor General on behalf of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada;Supreme Court judges are appointed by the Governor in Council. See Supreme Court Act,2000
2. Supreme Court pick defends qualifications: Justice Marc Nadon concedes he doesn't meet any diversity expectations for upper chamber;Irwin Cotler;Alberta Law Review,2007
3. Constructing the Canadian Democratic Audit;Auditing Canadian Democracy,2010