After thinking about it -

With the Harper government firmly nestled in with a majority - I can say that "The Official Opposition to the Harper Government isn't the NDP. Its the Supreme Cour of Canada."

The NDP have more seats and less power. They couldn't stop something if they tried. Press Releases don't stop bad laws in majority governments.

The SCC, however, can.

Sure, the composition of the court will change over time, but the law is the law is the law look a shiny pony. I don't think we will see the same "activist" judges who have predetermined views on issues of national importance ascend to our bench.

Being a judge is about thinking a certain way, and approaching legal issues to find a solution which is both acceptable to the litigants (or at least one of them) and is in line with societies expectations.