Citizenship and Immigration committee  Certainly.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  The approval rate? Okay.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Okay.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Not at all.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  We have not at all looked at what goes on below us. We deal strictly with the judiciary and what comes before the Federal Court, but no other process. We have not had any meetings or consultations with anyone from CIC.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I agree with you 100%.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  The lawyer in question makes an application and there is a committee in place at the Office of the Commissioner of Federal Judicial Affairs. The committee is composed of citizens and judges. The committee reviews applications and decides whether or not the person is qualified. In

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I am not at all familiar with the process for appointing IRB commissioners. Pardon me, but I can only concentrate on my four courts.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Absolutely, that is my role.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I will ask Mr. Garnons-Williams to answer that question.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  The judges are traditionally independent to hear, and it's not up to us to interfere.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, definitely not.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Not to my knowledge at the Federal Court.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I have not received any such request.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  And the salary of the staff to deal with the file.