I'm sorry; I don't share your concern, frankly, that a judge being able to discuss their role either in a constitutional democracy or in society more broadly is somehow leading to the appointment of judges who favour one political party over another.
With respect, you said that your question is not really pertinent to the conversation about the appointment of Chief Justice Joyal to the Supreme Court. That is why we are here. I question the relevance of your question if you're not able to stick to the very purpose for which this committee has gathered.
In any event, I don't share your concern. I believe that ministers of justice and governments of different partisan affiliations are able to consider a person's perspective before their appointment as to the role of courts and judges in society or a constitutional democracy.