Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I do not know if the problem is unique to RWED or not, but essentially, we have a number of challenges before us as we staff. One is division. We would have to staff people in some cases to fill positions on a temporary basis until division happens. Second is, we have a number of positions that are temporary and some that are seasonal. Sometimes when we look at statistics it seems like we have a vacancy, when really, it is a seasonal position. It is not a vacant position, all year-round. Also, there are positions we have been holding back on staffing, particularly in Nunavut until the division plans were clarified. Now that there is a deputy minister who will be soon appointed to that position, then that should be resolved. I met with her yesterday, in fact, on this same issue. There are people who are probably uncertain about what the future holds and may not be applying. The kind of situation we are in is probably not unique given the status. We normally would expect about a 10 percent vacancy in a department of ours, but there is no specific reason why that happens, it is just regular turnover. Thank you.
Mr. Handley on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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