Vic Toews responds to the article slamming him for not filling judicial vacancies fast enough.
There are 47 vacancies right now for judges.  However, Toews says in reality they have more than enough judges in place because there are over 200 judges who are working on a part-time basis and willing to pinch hit to cover these openings.  He adds they are committed to filling the vacancies. However, since these judges are willing to help out, they are taking their time and reviewing the needs.