Real Change: A New Plan For a Strong Middle Class (page 34)

"The Government is committed to open and transparent processes for selecting Governor in Council appointees, to encourage continued trust in Canada’s democracy and ensure the integrity of its public institutions.

These open, transparent, and merit-based selection processes reflect the fundamental role that Governor in Council appointees play in our democracy as they serve on commissions, boards, Crown corporations, agencies, and tribunals across the country."

(Governor in Council appointments - Government of Canada)

"We know that our country is stronger - and our government more effective - when decision-makers reflect Canada’s diversity. The Government of Canada has implemented an appointment process that is transparent and merit-based, strives for gender parity, and seeks to ensure that Indigenous peoples and minority groups are properly represented in positions of leadership. We continue to search for Canadians who reflect the values that we all embrace: inclusion, honesty, fiscal prudence, and generosity of spirit. Together, we will build a government as diverse as Canada.....The Government of Canada is currently seeking applications from diverse and talented Canadians from across the country who are interested in the following appointment opportunities: "

(Appointment opportunities - Government of Canada)

"Developed a new, more rigorous approach to Governor-in-Council appointments that established more open, transparent and merit-based processes to support ministers in making appointments within their portfolios."

(2015-2016 Departmental Performance Report (DPR) - Privy Council Office)