Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Please help me understand something. I was a public servant for 17 years and was subject to the Public Sector Equitable Compensation Act, as it applied at that time, before it was amended, of course.
The bill provides for the creation of the position of a pay equity commissioner, but practically speaking, what steps will departments have to take once the act comes into force to comply with it? I am trying to understand the difference between what existed before and what the new act will establish over and above certain elements that you mentioned and that are clear, such as creating the position of ethics commissioner and presenting plans and reports.