Merci.
I am going to put three quick questions to you.
The first one is on the issue of turnover. Given that the postwar generation has already started to retire in increasing numbers and to hit the maximum pension time, even though they haven't hit 65, is it possible that the leading edge of that generation retiring--which you've said is coming, big time--is actually one of the causes of both the higher turnover and the higher rate of hiring indeterminates?
In other words, the impending departures, and the departures, of this generation are causing departments to reach out and bring more people in to get ready for the retirements. Is that generational thing a statistical factor in the turnover rate and the hiring rate, which we've noticed is significant?
Secondly, we all know about the ways in which one can overclassify a civil service position. Is there any mechanism out there that ratchets down the overclassification when it occurs? You could get a virus in some department where they start overclassifying for all kinds of different reasons. Is there an audit function or something that would ratchet down that overclassification? Once the overclassification's there, it's there indefinitely. The taxpayer pays the freight.
Lastly, could you identify up to three issues where you would like the support or recognition of this committee and/or the House of Commons as you go about your work? Just identify up to three issues where you feel you need the support of the committee and/or the House of Commons.