Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you, gentlemen, for your patience today.
I have a few questions, first with respect to Mr. Summers. Quite frankly, when I looked at what the recommendation was in 2004, when the announcement was made—I'll read it, because it comes from the report. In annex 4 it says:
The advisory panel will be independent and representative of Canadians. Nominated by the IRB Chairperson and the Minister
—it specifically said both—
the panel will, for example, include membership from the legal community, academia, non-governmental organizations and human resources experts.
It was always intended that the advisory panel, which was just one aspect of the process of appointment, would have equal representation from the minister and from the IRB chair.
Was that not your understanding as to the recommendation that was actually made?