Thank you.
I would support what Monsieur Chénier has described. It's an accurate description. The proposed amendment makes reference to the definition clause under the Public Service Employment Act, so it's simply limited to indicating that it's a process for people who are outside the public service. I don't see how that simple reference to that definition clause would incorporate by reference, for example, all the procedural requirements of the Public Service Employment Act. So the effect of this amendment would be to indicate that returning officers are hired in a process for which people outside of the Public Service of Canada are eligible.