Basically, the issue of diversity comes into play when individuals submit their applications. Once the independent advisory board receives the nominations, it assesses the qualifications of the candidates, their professional skills, their character, as well as their experience before various courts.
You will have had an opportunity to look at the candidate questionnaire that Justice O'Bonsawin submitted to the independent advisory board. The other candidates also submitted a candidate questionnaire. That document covers important questions.
Finally, our board assesses the quality of the nominations and the skills and character of the candidates.