I'd like to maybe start with a preamble, and then I'll answer your question directly, Mr. Chair.
We have a lot of members and a lot of Governor in Council appointees. We're the biggest tribunal. The closest to us would be Correctional Services, the National Parole Board, and they would have about 60 members. What I'm trying to say is that people's mandates don't come in at the same time, so almost always, every two or three cabinets, there could be appointments. What happens is that when you have elections or transitions, the appointment process almost comes to a stop 60 days prior to the time of the election. And then there's a new government or a different government. I've had four different ministers, as you know, since I arrived three years ago.
All I'm saying is that the minister is key to me in terms of appointments. If there are periods when appointments can't go on, you're bound to fall behind, as we did.
I'm very encouraged. We've had appointments recently, and it's starting, and I'm very optimistic that I will also get new recruitment in the near future.