The $32 million is a combination of many things. It's maternity leave, severance pay, termination benefits, and other benefits that are managed by the centre--entitlements for employees.
Now, is it an indication that we are losing employees? The answer is no. It's that the government gave the choice to employees to have access to their severance pay while they are in function, while they are still working. What you see here is just a portion of what is owed to those employees.