Scott Armstrong at the Government Operations and Estimates Committee

On October 27th, 2011. See this statement in context.

October 27th, 2011 / 4 p.m.

Conservative

Scott Armstrong Conservative Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley, NS

It was the first time in 10 years that the public service didn't grow.

With regard to the lack of recruitment of younger people, if you're hiring people based on merit, wouldn't you have an opportunity to bring younger people in anyway, because they wouldn't be blocked out?

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