Human Resources committee  I don't think I'm in a position to comment on that, Mr. Chair.

Human Resources committee  I believe that's correct. I don't have it right in front of me.

Human Resources committee  It's important to acknowledge that youth are critical to Canada's labour market, economic growth, and long-term prosperity. There's another way of looking at this. When you look at the dollars that are being invested in fiscal 2013-14, it comes out to about $336 million in progra

Human Resources committee  If you go back to 2005-06, it was about $287 million, so what you're observing there, I believe, is largely related to the effects of inflation.

Human Resources committee  Well, I can come back to that.

Human Resources committee  The briefings of the provinces, in terms of what will transpire with the renegotiation, have started. The detailed negotiations have not yet begun.

Human Resources committee  The department is in the process of reviewing the program. A number of announcements have been made about strengthening it in light of the possibility of revoking existing LMOs and the additional requirements around putting transition plans in place. A broad package of changes a

Human Resources committee  I'm not suggesting that at all. I'm suggesting that it was functioning and that there is new information we're looking at and taking into account. We adjust as new information comes in vis-à-vis the programs quite regularly.

Human Resources committee  I've seen the media report that constitutes one ex-employee from HRSDC Service Canada. In general, employees have sufficient time to do the analysis. There's every piece of evidence to suggest that the analysis is complete and thorough and stands whatever judicial test you wish

Human Resources committee  Mr. Chair, the selection criteria for these positions were published as part of the recruitment process. It was a very public process. Candidates were assessed against selection criteria to ensure they'd be able to determine appeals professionally and objectively and provide writ

Human Resources committee  As you mentioned, the program has been renewed. But since the program was only slated to expire on March 31, 2014, we are going to be discussing the majority of the questions you have raised with the partners involved between now and then, that is, the communities, the provinces,

Human Resources committee  Yes, absolutely, because we cannot go forward without putting new agreements in place.

Human Resources committee  Yes. I'm basically done, Chair. I hope this has provided a good overview of the main estimates. Now Mr. Stewart has a few remarks.

Human Resources committee  Thank you, Chair. First I would like to say that Deputy Minister Shugart regrets he cannot be here today. He had other unmovable business to attend to. I am pleased to appear before you in my capacity as Associate Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development. I wo

Human Resources committee  It is the same. We've been in touch with the employees formally by letter and have offered exactly the same services.