I was chosen for three of my experiences that were perhaps relevant: one at the Department of Foreign Affairs and another at the Department of Justice. The deputy minister of Justice is a member of the deputy ministers' committee. I also spent five years at the Privy Council Office.
They wanted someone who understood how the machine works. I had that knowledge. My predecessor, Jim Judd, who is a former deputy minister of National Defence and a former director of the security service, had training similar to mine.