When I said 3,000, I was referring to the number of current positions. In some cases, people are appointed for a set period of time, whereas in other cases, the term is at the discretion of the governor in council. There is a yearly rotation, and, for that reason, the situation is quite variable. It depends on the length of the appointment. According to the process, the minister in charge of the portfolio, in other words, of the departments and its agencies, is responsible for providing cabinet with the names which will then be submitted to the governor in council for approval.
On March 27th, 2007. See this statement in context.