 Peter MacKay, who've in a cabinet shuffle replaced O'Connor following heavy criticism of the latter's handling on the mission, stated that the government is willing to continue the mission until Canada "finish the job" without exactly mentioning a specific date on the end of the mission although later mentioned that the decision must be made by April 2008.On October 12, 2007, Harper announced an independent committee that to review Canada's role in Afghanistan.The committee was headed by former Liberal Cabinet Minister John Manley and recommendations by the panel will be giving at a later date.