Minister, you spoke about diversity in your search for nominees. I appreciate and respect the commitment that both you and Ms. Campbell have to a greater diversity on the Supreme Court so that judges can better reflect the Canadians they serve.
I understood Ms. Campbell to say that there was a regional diversity quota for the short list. Was this the only one? Were there, for example, requirements about gender balance, ethnic diversity, or indigenous representation?
Can you point to anything in the current process that would demonstrate that the goal of diversity was achieved? Are there lessons for future processes, or are you satisfied that this process has achieved the goal of diversity?