Yes, this is a practice that I have observed and criticized in the annual report. When you resort to this type of hiring, you give an advantage to some without however offering to all Canadians interested in working in the public service a fair and transparent system.
At the PSC, we have seen that there is a very high level of interest in working in the public service. We receive a great number of job applications. For us, the matter is not that of a shortage. It is rather what must be done to respond to the high demand on the part of people wishing to work for the public service and the way to manage this demand.
Linda, would you like to add something?