Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Good day to all of you.
As part of your budget analysis, did you give any thought to improving the compensation system for CRA employees? I'm asking the question because the Shawinigan Tax Centre is located in my riding. Employees at the centre and perhaps others elsewhere in Quebec—that is, if there are others elsewhere—are encountering major problems getting paid. Some are waiting as much as 12 weeks before collecting a paycheque. This problem dates back to last year, when compensation services were centralized. It would appear the same problem has surfaced again. It affects a sizeable number of part-time workers.
Have you thought of a way to resolve this dilemma? Do you intend to revert to the old system where compensation services were decentralized? Or, do you intend to maintain the status quo, that is a centralized service that continues to cause problems, not only for CRA, but especially for its employees? The situation is ridiculous. Have any funds been budgeted to address this problem?