Ms. Catherine Allison at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On November 7th, 2013. See this statement in context.

November 7th, 2013 / 3:40 p.m.

Director, Public Affairs and Stakeholder Branch, Department of Human Resources and Skills Development

The mandate of the department remains the mandate of the department. We remain committed to building a stronger, more competitive Canada and supporting Canadians in making choices that help them lead productive and rewarding lives.

We're managing the costs of the name change in a way that's as effective and as prudent as possible.

See context to find out what was said next.