Supreme Court nominee Justice Mahmud Jamal told MPs and senators today his nomination to become the first person of colour ever appointed to Canada's highest court could help build trust in Canada's public institutions and justice system. "I'm aware of the responsibility," Jamal told the committee members. WATCH: Supreme Court nominee Mahmud Jamal discusses judicial activismSupreme Court nominee speaks about his appointment and judicial activism 2:49 Justice Mahmud Jamal spoke with MPs and senators on Tuesday before his appointment to the court in the coming days. Jamal will become the 88th judge in the more than 140-year history of the court if his nomination is confirmed. Jamal says more diversity 'engenders trust'In response to a question about the significance of his nomination to the court, Jamal recalled his 2019 appointment to the Court of Appeal in Ontario.

Source: CBC News June 23, 2021 00:00 UTC