Board Members are appointed by the Governor in Council. Therefore, by definition, the government appoints them. It is within the discretionary power and jurisdiction of the Governor in Council to do that. At the Board, there is now a process in place whereby individuals must qualify on the basis of their competence. I have to ensure that the screening committees establish the criteria for the position and that all candidates are required to take a written exam. Following that, they are interviewed by another committee, and at the end of the process, that individual's name is put on a list of qualified candidates. I then make the minister aware of my operational requirements. For example, I may need someone in a specific city. I also need to have more women on the Board. That is an objective that we have set for the Board. I try to ensure that there is a good mix of individuals within the Board.
