Thank you, Madam Chair. I just want to follow up a little bit on the questions about the ePerformance module that will replace the existing manual performance evaluation process with an expectation of efficiencies. I know that there are concerns about performance appraisals and, certainly many of us have spent time in government and know that the frequency of appraisals and so on were not very reliable, that the results of the appraisals didn’t follow through to appropriate action and, you know, whether good or bad, appropriate action or recognition and so on. I just can’t help but wonder if we’re relying more and more on expensive software where it is really a people issue. PeopleSoft takes away from people.

Can the Minister tell me what we are doing to ensure that people are dealing directly with people, and that there is a real human approach and solution to dealing with those issues? I just can’t imagine how an automated process and performance evaluation is in any way a benefit, except if it is a voice recording that can capture what you are saying and your discussions with your employee. What can the Minister tell me to explain why we are going to this automated route when what we need are people dealing with people? Thank you.