I think that if ever the legislation is open...it's for the government to decide. I think reappointment should be the purview of the chair. I have no problem that it's the government that appoints when they come in, but once a person has done their mark, they're evaluated. This reappointment process is insecure. I can't plan, and then you have the political overtones.
On October 17th, 2006. See this statement in context.