My guess is that Turpel-Lafond will be appointed.  

While she is well-qualified, from the Liberal's perspective she's also indigenous, a woman, "outspoken" and a "social-justice" progressive - the demographic groups and political beliefs they want.

Turpel-Lafond's name was also reported a couple years ago, when the Liberals were considering using the traditional "Atlantic" seat on the court to appoint the first native justice. 

I wonder if she'll be appointed Chief Justice off the bat.  It was once the custom to appoint the longest serving justice to the position - it's worth remembering Trudeau the Elder ignored the precedent and never appointed the eminently qualified Justices Martland and Ritchie to the role.