Under Chief Justice Richard Wagner, the Supreme Court of Canada has become an institution obsessed with publicity. Which is why its decision to leave Twitter/X, where it has the strongest following, is clearly a political move — and an inappropriate one, considering the court’s supposed commitment to neutrality.

“Dear subscribers — moving forward, we will be focusing our communication efforts on other platforms,” read the announcement, posted Wednesday. “We invite you to follow us on our LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube accounts to continue receiving our updates. Thank you for your support!”