It is significant that Martin Friedland, who was requested by the Canadian Judicial Council to produce a report and study of judges' salaries, stated in his report, which was filed in May 1995, that Mr. Scott said the purpose of these generous salaries was to encourage people to accept appointments to the bench.
Fait important, Martin Friedland, à qui le Conseil canadien de la magistrature a commandé un rapport sur les salaires des juges, a déclaré dans ce rapport, qui a été déposé en mai 1995, que M. Scott a dit que ces salaires généreux visaient à encourager les gens à accepter des postes de juge.