So now do we want savings?
Think about it. Now that we've implemented, do we want savings? No. We want reliable paycheques that come on time.
Consider all of the variety in the government on policy for all the different departments. RCMP and DND are vastly different. Everybody is vastly different. Maybe over time you wanted standardization, but again it comes back to what you are trying to get. What is it that you want? That clarity of vision up front is extremely important, especially in government.
Then, as Mr. McCauley said, to have that interfered with politically really throws a wrench into the machinery.