Thank you, Madam Chair.
Madam Chairperson of the advisory committee, Minister and Mr. Giroux, thank you for being with us this morning.
I'll tell you right now that, after everything I've read about Justice Joyal, I probably would have made the same choice in your place. I am therefore not opposed to his appointment, at least not as we speak.
That said, some questions come to mind in terms of the process. On that note, Ms. McTeer, if I may, I'll turn to you.
We hear that a total of nine applications were submitted. I understand that's the exact number. Can you tell me whether any of these applications came from members of the bar or judges from Saskatchewan?