Thank you very much. That's very important. I appreciate that information.
To move forward, this week I had the opportunity to meet with the Public Service Alliance of Canada to discuss issues surrounding public service workers and services in rural Canada more specifically. I was happy to hear you state that there's an agreement in place as you move forward with the plans for attrition that have been agreed upon with the union.
The investments in these estimates, including funding for dental care, emergency management and compensation for federal public servants, all play a critical role in sustaining reliable services across rural and northern regions in Canada and in my riding. Basically, I want to make sure that as we move forward, if there are any cuts at a public service level, the service in rural Canada won't be negatively impacted. I was wondering if you might be able to comment on that.