The minister is consulted in the annual performance management program in respect to GIC appointees within his portfolio.
I would like to clarify, though, just because I think this question has come up, my responsibilities in terms of managing GIC appointees throughout their tenure and in particular the performance management program is that those annual reviews are the basis for salary adjustments either in terms of level or progression through a salary range. We also manage economic increases that are approved by the Governor in Council, often retroactively.
The minister is consulted through the performance management program. Many factors play into that. I have described that in my previous appearance. I'm happy to give more detail that might be helpful, but in terms of the decisions on how the setting of the salary are managed, the minister himself does not make that decision. It goes through the annual process.