Most people that we appoint to boards, say it would be the exception rather than the rule, are appointed based upon their abilities and of course their continuing, their performance, et cetera. It is not uncommon for people to be changed on boards, even though they have done an excellent job. We do it all the time. It is just common practice. I do not know why one board member got appointed over another one. I understand that the old board member who is the new board member on the existing board was Mr. Reni from Iqaluit, and perhaps, it was felt that there is a greater degree of participation by western people on the board because there is a great deal of more action within the liquor commission. So, I suspect that there was a requirement to have a solid, stable, sound, individual from the eastern Arctic, considerably one lone voice, and who better than somebody of Mr. Reni's character, and, of course, the tenure he has put in the country and the commitment he has made to the liquor. So, I think it just boils down to that, nothing else. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 94-13(4): Decision To Replace The Chair Of The Liquor Licensing Board
In the Legislative Assembly on January 23rd, 1997. See this statement in context.
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Question 94-13(4): Decision To Replace The Chair Of The Liquor Licensing Board
Item 6: Oral Questions
January 22nd, 1997
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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