Madam Speaker, I do not think the answer lies in attaching specific numerical or mathematical quotas in terms of the appointment of judges and I do not propose to approach it from that perspective.
I give the House my assurance that gender equality and representativeness are important considerations that will be brought to bear every time we make recommendations to cabinet. May I invite the hon. member's attention to the appointments made by the government to date. May I ask her to observe that fully half of those appointed since we took office are women.