Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Health. Yesterday I tabled in this House a letter from the Minister of Health to Dr. Covert, and I would like clarification regarding this letter. Mr. Speaker, as of Wednesday, November 18, 1992 I questioned the Minister of Health in this House. According to unedited Hansard he indicated that Dr. Covert was not appointed recently, he was appointed years ago for a period of time as the Chair of the Board of Inquiry set up under the Medical Profession Act and he still occupies that office.
Reviewing the act it indicates that the Minister may appoint for a term not exceeding two years. In his remark to me he said "for some years." I would like the Minister of Health to clarify for this House the statement which he made in his letter to Dr. Covert indicating that his appointment was effective September 2, and his statements he made in this House saying the appointment was in effect for some years. Thank you.