Yes, judges are traditionally chosen to carry out inquiries, as we've seen in the past. Normally, the idea is to look for the element of independence, and no one embodies that more than judges, so that is why they tend to be selected to carry out inquiries. That gives the process credibility. Conversely, if a deputy minister were to conduct the inquiry, it would present more complications from an independence standpoint.
On March 29th, 2022. See this statement in context.