Again, Mr. Chair, the decision to not appoint is a decision and the prerogative of the Governor in Council.
We are concerned by the turnover. We note in the report that, as at March 31 of 2008, half of the board members were serving in their first term, which means that the board is not functioning at full capacity, if you will.
There will always be a certain amount of turnover. I think it's almost to be expected that there will be a certain amount of turnover, but the level of turnover should be better planned, and there shouldn't be such a significant turnover, because it does put a strain on the board being able to fulfill its mandate. The number of cases goes up just because people aren't as efficient as they would be in, say, their second term.
So there is a question of planning this, of knowing when terms are going to expire, what turnover would be desirable, and then what level of members are reappointed; it's really managing how the board is composed over a longer period of time.