We had, I think, a very capable and intelligent person giving us input and recommendations on this particular decision. She is seated right next to you. Quebec was very ably represented in this process of judicial recommendation. I'm talking about the member who is right there with you, and she gave input. I believe she is a practising member of the Barreau du Québec. I would suggest that as a government we've taken the decision to open this process up, as no other government has in the history of Canada when it comes to the consultation and inclusion of others. So to that extent Quebec had a voice on the selection committee, which is not the way it used to work. It used to be done in a much more secretive and exclusive fashion in the past.
On November 21st, 2013. See this statement in context.