Absolutely. First of all, by statute, the role of the special advocate is to represent the interests of the individual, not to represent the government. The rules leading us to the selection of special advocates are geared to ensure independence from government.
First, as I said, the judge will actually appoint the special advocate. The roster of special advocates will be determined by the Minister of Justice but following a recommendation of a group of persons, probably a selection committee, that will have representation outside government and will actually be composed mostly of people from the outside. So the bar, obviously, would be an important player in the body that will make recommendations to the justice minister on the composition of the roster.
All of this is to take place with a view to ensuring that the advocates who will be part of the roster and eventually play a role to represent the interests of the individual are, and are seen to be, independent from government.