I would like to give some clarification on behalf of the committee on Mr. Gargan's comments. Most of the boards don't have government officers as chairmen. Inuvik, Baffin, Fort Smith, Keewatin and Yellowknife hospital boards all have private individuals as chairpersons. Most of the committees are made up of private individuals from the region or from the communities. They may have advisors and whoever have hospitals, will have doctors on staff.
Sam is right. Each board is at a different level of development. Several regional boards have been in existence longer and have more expertise, knowledge and responsibilities than newer boards. Some of the boards are boards of management of specific hospitals and others are regional boards, which may or may not have a hospital in their region. All of them have health centres.
The other point I would like to make is in our interim report -- that is why it is not in this final report -- we made a motion to establish a regional health board in the Deh Cho region. The Minister of Health can clarify this. I just wanted to make those comments of clarification, Mr. Chairman. Mahsi.