Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I do appreciate the opportunity to clarify the situation. I am not sure if I described it accurately earlier in this House. Mr. Speaker, Dr. Covert was President of the Board of Inquiry for two years up until this fall, then his appointment would have lapsed but he was reappointed by me at that time. I think the Member has tabled the letter which reappointed him.

Around this time a matter was brought before the Board of Inquiry which required a hearing. It all happened more or less at the same time. His appointment lapsed, he was reappointed and a matter was put to the board for hearing, namely the matter in Fort Smith. This is how it happened, Mr. Speaker. I hope this clarifies the course of events for the Member. Thank you.