I'm not sure whether that would have increased the number of candidates, and there were representatives of under-represented groups on the committee as well. This was not a uniform, homogeneous group of people. But I think, yes, down the line the opportunity to... judges from the Supreme Court of Canada meet the public. The Chief Justice talks, and I think they understand that there are certain things they should talk about, such as what it means to sit on the Supreme Court of Canada. It would be great if under-represented groups could see themselves as part of the justice system, not just on the Supreme Court of Canada but sitting on benches at all levels. It's one of the most important things we do in the rule of law.
I think it would be very interesting. We were appointed for six months, but another committee could, I think, be appointed for a longer term under the legislation, in which case they could perhaps have an outreach program where they could meet with different groups in different parts of the country to talk about what it means to go to the Supreme Court of Canada, what kinds of things a committee looks for, and how they might prepare themselves or encourage people they know to do it. I think that would be great. I think we got a very interesting, diverse group this first go-round. Could it be better? Could it be bigger? Sure, and I think what we want for Canadians...not only would you keep the Prime Minister up at night trying to figure out which of the short list to appoint, but you'd keep the committee up at night trying to figure out how to get to a short list.
That's a problem we'd like to have.