Mr. Speaker, one important matter at issue in the Fort Smith Health Centre is medical practice, the practice of a particular physician in working in that centre. Yes, Mr. Speaker, the powers of the board of inquiry under the Medical Profession Act are different. I would submit to the honourable Member that they are different because they are very appropriate to an inquiry into a medical professional's practice. The board of inquiry under the Medical Profession Act has the power to remove a physician's license or practising privileges, or put qualifications on that physician's license or practising privileges following a hearing which follows the principles of natural justice and respects all the rights of that particular physician, or that board could find, after listening to all evidence, that there is no reason to be concerned about that particular doctor's practice. I am aware many of that doctor's patients feel there is no reason to be concerned, exonerate the physician, and put no restrictions whatsoever on the practice. That is appropriate to this kind of hearing, Mr. Speaker. That is a power that would not be available under the Public Inquiries Act. That is why I said, yesterday, this legislation is tailor- made for this particular situation.

To the Member's other point, Mr. Speaker, which was that there may be other issues arising out of the operation of the Fort Smith Health Centre that the public inquiry could look into that would not be available under the board of inquiry under the Medical Profession Act. I would like to assure the Member, and restate what I believe I said yesterday, in response to Mr. Nerysoo's question, that, in fact, and without getting into detail of the Saskatchewan College report, because the physician in question has, in fact, initiated court proceedings, I think the Member is aware, seeking an injunction to restrain release of that report. I must be careful about discussing its details to protect his interest. Mr. Speaker, without getting into the detail, the Saskatchewan College report raises a number of broad issues about the operation of the Fort Smith Health Centre, unrelated to a particular doctor's medical practice. These, I think I called them "broad issues", yesterday, cover all aspects of the operation of the Fort Smith Health Centre. Therefore, I would like to insure the honourable Member that Dr. Covert does have the authority in looking into the matters raised by the Saskatchewan College with regard to the Fort Smith Health Centre, and does have the authority to give advice and recommendations on all those other matters that may be concerning the Member. It is not just focused on medical practice, Mr. Speaker, it is focused on many wide aspects of the operation of the Fort Smith Health Centre, therefore, it will be, I believe, the very thorough and comprehensive review that the Member is seeking. Thank you.