I understand that it is a freeze on budget increases. All departments will see their budgets frozen for the next three years.
I also understand that departments will be given more leeway so that their deputy ministers, assistants and actuaries can find innovative solutions and have the flexibility to provide Canadians with the services they need. They will be able to change the way they operate.
We know that many public servants will be retiring. But they can also be rehired. I do not believe that there is a hiring freeze, but you might want to clarify that for me. Will we be looking at what is done in other countries, or for another Canadian approach, in order to meet these major challenges?