Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'm slightly confused about some points this afternoon. Actually, there are two things. I'd like to raise a point and then ask a question. You can interject.
Reportedly, 109,000 public servants joined the ranks of the public service in one year. There were 368,000 employees in 2024, an increase of 109,000.
I'm trying to understand something. There are more public servants, but when I ask why more consultants are being used, I'm told that there are fewer resources. If there are more public servants, meaning more resources, I fail to understand why more outside contracts are being awarded.
Then, Mr. Pilon, in response to the question I asked you earlier, you quickly answered that McKinsey didn't get a contract. You may have answered quickly given all the problems with McKinsey. However, it took a bit more effort to get the name Excel Human Resources, and it wasn't easy to find out which public servant was dismissed or not dismissed.
I don't know, Mr. Pilon or Ms. Carruthers, whether you can respond or provide some clarity with regard to my questions.