Your question goes to the heart of the matter in terms of minority representation. Do we build that in through an appointed mechanism, or do we build it in through an electoral system that increases the possibility of minority representation without guaranteeing it? In other words, do you have an electoral system and say we hope this works, as opposed to an appointed system, which, incidentally, doesn't necessarily work? Right? It depends on the Prime Minister of the day and what the Prime Minister happens to see as important.
My own thought on this—and I'm only speaking from a minority position as an Albertan, which is not really a very good minority position—is that over the long run, a robust democratic system that offers strong opportunities for minority group representation is better than a system that relies upon appointed representation at the will of the government of the day. But again, I'm not really in a position to make that assessment.