Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for the Minister of Health. Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Minister of Health tabled the letter from Dr. Covert and, Mr. Speaker, after reading the letter, quite frankly I was appalled. I recognize, Mr. Speaker, this particular professional is currently undergoing a malpractice suit and is not guilty until proven guilty. However, Mr. Speaker, I believe the Minister missed the whole point of my concern and probably the concern of my colleague from the Mackenzie Delta.
The Board of Inquiry has significant authority over a medical professional's licence and the board may decide to suspend or revoke a physician's licence, in which case their ruling can only be appealed by the Supreme Court. So I would like to ask the Minister, how can the Minister justify to this House the re-appointment of the president of the Board of Inquiry, Dr. Covert, while he is currently defending himself against a malpractice suit?