government says he is a goodwill ambassador and thus has no diplomatic immunity. Air India bombing In 2005, SIRC came under criticism for allegedly not giving close enough scrutiny to the activities of CSIS regarding the Air India bombing, where crucial wiretap evidence was destroyed putting the legal case against the alleged Air India bombers into jeopardy. The Security Intelligence Review Committee cleared CSIS of any wrongdoing. The report remains secret to this day. Past Chairs of SIRC Ron Atkey (1984–1989) John Bassett (1989–1992) Jacques Courtois (1992–1996) Paule Gauthier (1996–2005) Gary Filmon (2005–2010) Arthur Porter (2010–2011)(Resigned on November 10, 2011) Carol Skelton (Acting, 2011–2012) Chuck Strahl (2012 - 24 January 2014) (Resigned in January 2014) Deborah Grey (Acting) Pierre Blais (May 1, 2015 -) Historical membership of SIRC Source: SIRC Appointed November 30, 1984 Chair: Hon. Ronald G. Atkey, PC, QC (five years) Members: Hon. Frank Charles McGee, PC (five years) Hon. Jean Jacques Blais, PC, QC (five years) Hon. Saul M. Cherniack, PC, QC (five years) Hon. Paule Gauthier, PC, OC, OQ, QC (five years) Appointed November 30, 1989 Chair: Hon. John W.H. Bassett, PC, OC (three years) Members: Hon. Stewart D. McInnes, PC, QC (three years) Hon. Jean Jacques Blais, PC, QC (two years) Hon. Saul M. Cherniack, PC, QC (two years) Hon. Paule Gauthier, PC, OC, OQ, QC (two years) Appointed November 30, 1991 Member: Hon. Saul M. Cherniack, PC, QC (one year) Appointed December 5, 1991 Members: Hon. Michel Robert, PC, QC (five years)* *Appointed to the Bench, May 1995 Hon. Jacques Courtois, PC, QC (five years) Appointed November 30, 1992 Member: Hon. Edwin A. Goodman, PC, OC, QC (five years) Appointed December 23, 1992 Chair: Hon. Jacques Courtois, PC, QC (five years) Member: Hon. George Vari, PC, OC (five years) Appointed April 20, 1993 Member: Hon. Rosemary Brown, PC, OC (five years) Appointed June 8, 1995 Member: Hon. Paule Gauthier, PC, OC, OQ, QC (five years) Appointed September 30, 1996 Chair: Hon. Paule Gauthier, PC, OC, OQ, QC (to June 7, 2000) Member: Hon. James Andrews Grant, PC, QC (five years) Appointed April 30, 1998 Member: Hon. Bob Rae, PC, OC, O.Ont, QC (five years) Appointed June 9, 1999 Members: Hon. Raymond Speaker, PC, OC (five years) Hon. Frank McKenna, PC, OC, QC, ONB (five years) Appointed June 8, 2000 Chair: Hon. Paule Gauthier, PC, OC, OQ, QC (five years) Appointed October 4, 2001 Member: