Furthermore, since he did the study on the asylum hearings conducted by videoconference, Mr. Ellis came to know our Board and the complex nature of the work and issues facing the decision-maker. In addition, Mr. Ellis believed that care had to be taken to ensure there was no politicization with regard to Board renewals. I'll give you an example. Mr. Ellis was chair of the tribunal in Toronto and he decided on renewals; he was not someone who came from the political side. That moreover was one of my recommendations to the last panel.
On April 24th, 2007. See this statement in context.