Thanks, Mr. Chair. I think that’s where we get a little bit of a concern, is that if it’s the opinion that we want to keep somebody continued within the public service sector, that if we do find a position that they’re qualified for, say, in the Department of Justice, and they’re leaving, maybe, the Department of Human Resources, that in the other department there’s the opportunity for other employees, especially now that we’re trying to

do this regional engagement strategy, that we’re not taking somebody in that positon that might have been there for 20 years and now we’re filling a vacant positon that didn’t go out for competition when we might have two or three other qualified candidates that have worked in that department for years. That’s where I get a little concerned. I’ve seen it happen. I’ve seen employees who’ve worked in departments waiting for a competition to open but under the direction from Ministers I’ve seen positions get filled where we had qualified staff who’ve worked for about 20 years within the government and we just bypass them without any regard, so that we can keep somebody’s continuity with the government up to speed and kind of disrespecting and taking out of consideration these employees who’ve served with that department for a long time.

What provisions are in place that would prevent that from happening, that a job that’s vacant does not go out for competition when we already have qualified people in that department?