I would say that for any large crown corporation, a knowledge of the business in which the corporation operates is important for the board of directors. So at the table, there need to be people who have knowledge of that business. I would not say, though, that the chair necessarily has to have that particular knowledge, but those around the table do. That brings up, of course, the whole question of conflicts of interests and of having a rigorous process for ensuring that those potential conflicts are dealt with appropriately. But I think it is important that given the complexity and the size of this corporation, we can appreciate that some of those people around the table have to have knowledge of the industry.
On May 8th, 2007. See this statement in context.