I would call that a mix. However, I might also add for the information of the committee that approximately four years ago.... Also, you might not be aware that we periodically receive letters of instruction from the Minister of the Environment on things, on processes, that the minister would like COSEWIC to consider and potentially find a solution for.
One of those letters of instruction requested that COSEWIC identify means for identifying a procedure for renewal of applicants. We did that. It's in our manual here, and I'll simply verbally tell you what we developed. For this purpose of renewal, we stipulated that if an individual has been a member for two consecutive four-year terms, that individual be encouraged not to reapply for a third term, and indeed, after three such terms the chair will very much encourage them, as will COSEWIC as a whole, not to reapply, or even if they do, not to reappoint them or not to--