This is a really interesting question because I think the Ethics Commissioner's role can very easily become mired in political and partisan back and forth. Claims about whether someone has acted with integrity obviously can be highly political and partisan things. It's really good if there is some agreement among the parties about who the person is. I think it's good to have some agreement in terms of the qualifications that you want the person to have, and agreement among the party leaders about the role that the person will play. That way, the person isn't totally politicized in the event that they make a decision that some parties don't agree with.
