Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Actually, I've only had the department for three and a half months, not three and a half years. The department and the government have government-wide policies that cover hiring and, as always, the Financial Management Board has the overall decision-making power when it comes to departments coming forward and asking to add persons onto the government payroll. So every time we were looking at hiring new staff, if there's an additional expenditure, it has to be approved by the Financial Management Board, and one of the things that has to happen there is a clear justification for the need for the position. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Charles Dent on Question 435-15(5): Public Service Growth
In the Legislative Assembly on March 7th, 2007. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 435-15(5): Public Service Growth
Question 435-15(5): Public Service Growth
Item 6: Oral Questions
March 6th, 2007
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