Agreed. And that was my same view when I saw the words “double-dipping” first used in the press.
First, it is allowed. It follows the Treasury Board regulations. I've looked at the issue in detail, because someone did ask me whether I could turn to someone and say, “You cannot get your pension as long as you have this job”. I cannot, because drawing your pension is a right you have as part of the superannuation, the annuity program. Whether or not you re-hire the person is a different issue, but saying you can't draw your pension is a challenge in the current construct.