Judy, I would like to know how many appointees would appear before the committee in order to estimate the time required to examine their appointments. Is that all we are going to do, or will we be in a position to do our work and to hear witnesses? Appointments should not take up all of the committee's time. If there are just a few, there is no problem, but if there are hundreds, it seems to me that that is not part of our mandate.
On May 17th, 2006. See this statement in context.