Yes. It's a severance for voluntary departure or retirement. Severance in the instance of a person being laid off would still be paid. So it truly is for voluntary departures.
On June 20th, 2011. See this statement in context.
On June 20th, 2011. See this statement in context.
June 20th, 2011 / 6:20 p.m.
Secretary of the Treasury Board of Canada, Treasury Board Secretariat
Yes. It's a severance for voluntary departure or retirement. Severance in the instance of a person being laid off would still be paid. So it truly is for voluntary departures.
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