I can tell you that the Minister of Justice, in an effort to broaden the kinds of individuals who were advising him about his constitutional responsibility, deemed it appropriate and a step in the right direction. Over the years, various ministers of justice have made modifications because they wanted to get the best input possible. They wanted to get people who were dedicated, competent individuals, and this is another part of that ongoing process.
On February 5th, 2007. See this statement in context.