It wasn't one of the big issues in the election campaign. And it's something advocates say hasn't been a priority for governments for years. Mark Farrant is the CEO of the Canadian Juries Commission. They've been advocating for mental health and other supports for people who are summoned to serve on Jury Duty. He says Atlantic Canadians are slightly more willing than people in other parts of the country to serve. And he says there are ways for province's to entice people, even in the time of COVID.
