I'm going to speak on what I know, but I'm not the authority on this. I did see Mr. Knubley's testimony before the committee earlier in the week, and I would just add a precision to the way he characterized the status of the foundation.
He said that it was within the portfolio of the industry department. Actually, it's incorporated under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act. My understanding is that it actually is not subject to the Accountability Act.
What it is subject to is a contribution agreement between the Department of Industry and the foundation. Beyond that, I really don't know much more about it.
When I was at the foundation, I did participate in a couple of events, meetings that we had with fellows and with mentors, one of which was in St. John's and then we flew up to Happy Valley-Goose Bay and then on to Rigolet in a remote part of Labrador. At that time, my understanding was that the members of the corporation elected the outside board members. That's really all I know.