The public service is an institution, and of course the majority of people who work there experience more or less the same thing. So we have values that are important to us and that make up who we really are. The public service is not for everyone. That is why I talk about the public service culture. It is not really for everyone. Normally, people who pursue a career in the public service are comfortable in that environment. Therefore they are part of that culture. That is how I would describe what I meant.
On April 17th, 2007. See this statement in context.