Conservative Sen. Raynell Andreychuk is a former judge and ambassador who chairs the committee overseeing the Senate’s new ethics and conflict of interest code. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Q. Justice Minister Peter MacKay recently made controversial remarks on female judges. What was it like for you to be a woman on the bench?
A. Breaking into any non-traditional profession was very difficult for women, but it also can sometimes be an advantage. You were certainly noticed earlier. Occasionally, male witnesses think they could sweet-talk me, but you lay down the markers about professionalism and you move on. …read more
Source: Ottawa Citizen
