A lot of names have been put forward to the minister for the selection process. Names had previously been put forward in the spring of last year, when the government was elected. Then a number of other names were proposed in response to the call made last year. So we know there are a lot of names of candidates on the minister's desk. Why have so few appointments been made? That's the big question. Everyone agrees that there's a real need, and the IRB constantly repeats it. The Chair, Jean-Guy Fleury, said it before your committee in September of last year. He stated very clearly that there is a crisis, but there are no appointments. Why? No one's answered that question.
On April 19th, 2007. See this statement in context.