For obvious reasons I can't speak to advice that is or is not given to the minister. I can say that in terms of judicial appointments, the Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs was established in part to administer the process for application and consideration, and it supports the process that has now been established for dealing with the Supreme Court of Canada nominations. Within the department, within our policy sector, we do look at policy questions and legal questions associated with the Judges Act, the framework and process. But I can't speak to, for obvious reasons, whether advice was given or not.
On May 8th, 2014. See this statement in context.