I think that's a great question. I recognize that judges are human beings, and as human beings they bring a wealth of experience and background to the positions they hold, or potentially could hold. The main reason the qualifications and the assessment criteria we've set out are made publicly available is so that individual Canadians, members of Parliament or otherwise, have the ability to understand the basis upon which candidates will be assessed by the advisory board.
Certainly there is a recognition of having a firm understanding of the law and significant analytical abilities, as I said in my remarks, but there is also a recognition that personal qualities are paramount to the assessment criteria, and that diversity and what the individuals did in their previous capacities will be looked at.
I think central to the assessment criteria or the work of the advisory board will be the questionnaire that we have compiled, which is also available online. It asks a significant number of questions of potential jurists who want to put their names forward. That will provide insight into the individuals and their thought process, potentially, not only for the advisory board, but also will make available specifically questions with respect to the nominee that will be announced.