Citizenship and Immigration committee  I'm going to talk over four years. Most of my recommendations for non-reappointment were accepted.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Not all.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  It was very seldom.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I would say probably two.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I don't want to be stuck to that number, but we've had a dialogue, yes.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  It depends on the appointment situation. I've had the pleasure of working with three ministers now. I think there's nothing unusual in this one.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes. I meet with the minister when the minister is appointed, and we provide a briefing, as we do here.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  None, other than to say I appreciate the presence of the committee members and I feel I was given a fair chance.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, I can. You used the word “fail”; I would say that some did not meet the requirements. It was a group that I could handle. We could manage. In some instances the individuals were arriving at the end of their ten-year mandate, so that was it. In some instances I did not recommend the reappointment when the reappointment came.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Oh, yes; it's a recommendation.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I'm hopeful. There is a transition. The appointment and selection process is very complex and sophisticated. You get new staff, and you have new staff in the central agencies. Whatever it is, it is change, so you're bound to that. And it's been like that for different transitions.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I hope so.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Again, I don't want to prejudge. I gave you what the system was. With the system we have now, nobody can say it was because they knew someone. They have to meet all the standards. It's a high standard, and I really believe in it. It's very complex, demanding work--as you would appreciate--and I think it has to be the best.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  You'd have difficulty with the charter.