These were individuals whose names came forward from different sources. I will be happy to get back to you if I can find in my notes exactly who recommended the individuals. I think they're all eminent Canadians of Italian origin. In any event, the government needs to ensure that any grants and contributions that are provided through the CHRP fund comply with Treasury Board rules and the terms and conditions. The job of the advisory committee is simply to recommend whether or not they think these are good projects.
On November 26th, 2009. See this statement in context.