Madam Chair, the objective was to establish a code of practice that would eventually be handed down to all of the departments. Then, the ministers would assess the situation within their individual department and their portfolio. It was up to the departments and to the ministers to decide on the best approach, because, as we know, what works for one department will not necessarily work for another one. Flexibility was key. It was up to the departments to set out their own process which would be based upon a code of practice established by the commission.
On March 27th, 2007. See this statement in context.