Mr. Chairman, over the years, in 1990 there were 108 coroners' cases: in 1991, there were 110 coroners' cases; in 1992, 147 coroners' cases; and, in 1993, 131 coroners' cases. Respectively, in those four years, the number of autopsies went from 12, 29, 54 and then back down to 46. Mr. Chairman, it's not the coroner's call on whether it's

a coroner's case if that's clearly laid down in law and when people such as the RCMP or people in a hospital, under certain conditions, have knowledge of a fatality that comes under the Coroner's Act then they have to notify a coroner. It's not something that can be driven by a coroner, as you well know, Mr. Chairman. Thank you.