We are concerned about the transmission of skills and the loss of expertise caused by outsourcing. The Duchesneau report, in Quebec, indicated that because the Quebec transport department was emptied of its substance, the remaining federal public servants were unable to evaluate contracts and bids presented to them by the private company and by subcontractors. Are you worried about this loss of internal expertise within the federal public service?
On October 27th, 2011. See this statement in context.