I have a point of order, Mr. Chair. We're getting into the process of Mr. Patrone's appointment. In fact, we're going far beyond it. He's talking about a history of other applications he may have made. That has nothing to do with his qualifications.
I would like to read, for the record, the salient provisions of Standing Order 111, subsection 2:
The committee, if it should call an appointee or nominee to appear pursuant to section (1) of this Standing Order, shall examine the qualifications and competence of the appointee or nominee to perform the duties of the post to which he or she has been appointed or nominated;
That's the framework within which this hearing takes place.
I know Mr. Regan is attempting to veer off into other issues, other appointments. That's not the point here. We're talking about Mr. Patrone being appointed to the CRTC board.