The way you asked the question, I'm tempted to joke, but this is not a joking matter, so I won't.
No, there was no understanding or incentive or pressure for the scholars to be of any particular background. I met several of them who I thought were too far to one side or too far to the other, and, in fact, I should say, “and too far to the other”, but that was my personal view. They were a diverse group, and I mean diversity in the very broadest sense, whether it was gender orientation, gender itself or ethnic background and political views.
I'll give you an example. There was a seminar I went to with a bunch of the fellows and a couple of scholars on MAID, medical assistance in dying. Actually, Rob Oliphant, the parliamentary secretary, gave a talk, although he was in opposition at the time. I had a real sense that there were people around the table who were on all sides of this issue, and that's the way it should be.