Mr. Speaker, indeed I will comment on that particular section. I think the hon. member has drawn out a very valid point about which we ourselves have concern.
As he mentioned, there is a governing council, and if we look at clause 7 of the bill, the governing council shall consist of not more than 20 members, one of whom shall be the president. When we go to the next subsection we see that each of those members will be appointed by the governor in council, which means cabinet, which means the Prime Minister, and that is where the concern comes in.
When we look at clause 17, which the hon. member cited, it does not really matter what powers that governing council has if it is not independent from those who appointed it. That is the point. There has to be a clear method of appointment which allows for independence. That is why I mentioned earlier in my speech that we recommend that the appointment criteria be specifically defined and that a public voice be dominant.
We feel it is very important, and I am sure the hon. member who asked the question will agree that the public should have a say in how these things function. Therefore, I am hopeful that we can change the appointment aspect at committee stage so that we will have a proper method of appointment which will enable a true public voice to have a say over these councils.