Sure. You're the one who's going to be making decisions about people and whether they're in front of you. One of the things that I assume you're going to want to do is satisfy yourself that they can do the work and that they have the stamina to handle what can be a busy workload.
I'm suggesting that an important trait that Canadians want in senators is that they understand that accountability is part of being a parliamentarian. “Parliamentarian” covers both sides of Parliament, both Houses, so what I'm asking is, what are you looking for when you're interviewing someone to satisfy yourself that they understand the importance of accountability?