Again, I want to reiterate that all designated public office holders have an obligation to hold themselves to a certain standard.
With respect to Ms. Verschuren, her credentials were well known. She received the Order of Canada. She's an individual who was well respected in the clean-tech sector. If I understand correctly, she served under Mr. Flaherty as part of his Economic Advisory Council in 2008 and was also appointed to stick under Mr. Harper, as well.
Again, she's an individual who worked for previous governments and was well known within the business community, particularly in the clean-tech sector.