Human Resources committee  Mr. Chair, the two departments came to an agreement on this transfer so that the delivery of the services would better match the clients’ training needs.

Human Resources committee  The funds are distributed by the Kativik administration according to its own priorities, to match placement opportunities and to respond to the institutions that provide the training.

Human Resources committee  The companies will be involved to a great extent, but Kativik will make the decisions, according to the employment needs and opportunities.

Human Resources committee  I would only add, Minister and Chair, that some of the changes involved the community entity model and shifting the program development through them. That did result in some of the early delays as the communities shifted to that model. That is now done. That behind us, we anticip

Human Resources committee  I was just going to say, Chair, that I don't want to be evasive, but I think I have to regard that as hypothetical. I wouldn't be comfortable in venturing into that area at this stage. You indicated “should” something happen, and “if”. Let me just say that our action plan invol

Human Resources committee  I'm not in a position to speak hypothetically about what the government would or wouldn't do in a situation—

Human Resources committee  Well, the circumstances itself are hypothetical, and I'm not in a position to comment on that area. I just don't want to venture into that hypothetical realm at this stage.

Human Resources committee  Mr. Chair, Mr. Butt will know that I won't enter into the hypothetical, but the range of potential, at the one end of the spectrum, is of course termination, and that is explicit to staff in the policy and in the code of ethics. That obviously is a very severe measure and has to

Human Resources committee  I would say that throughout that spectrum, for individuals who are part of the “pay at risk” system, that element would be brought into play. Behaviour in this area could play into decisions about promotion and advancement, and there are measures such as suspension that can be a

Human Resources committee  Yes, it is indeed. I would also indicate that we are open to the advice of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for any additional advice that may be forthcoming or actions that we should take. Similarly, we have consulted with third party experts in the industry. We are open

Human Resources committee  Chair, as to the first, I will undertake to provide the committee with whatever information the committee asks for. With respect to the second, I will provide any information that we can that is not precluded by the statutes of Canada.

Human Resources committee  I'm sorry, Chair; I'm having a little trouble understanding the back and forth here.

Human Resources committee  I will provide the committee with anything the committee asks for. On the second request, which specifically was the investigation report, I'm anticipating that there may be some elements of that report dealing with individuals that I may not be able to share with the committee

Human Resources committee  No.

Human Resources committee  Yes.