What we're including in that number is the number of full-time and term employees. We include casuals as well. So it's all the people who are employed, but in the core public service. We're distinguishing between the core—and that essentially is those employees who fall under the Public Service Employment Act—and the non-core, which are other public servants such as the Armed Forces, the armed police, and crown corporations. That brings you to a number over 400,000.
On June 15th, 2006. See this statement in context.