That must create problems in a service. I know they are not appointed in the same way. The government decides whom it wishes to appoint. They are protected by another system. But there is an exception to that rule, which creates a number of impediments. For example, if someone is not bilingual, how can people speak the language of their choice? That means that there are a number of people who cannot speak to their deputy minister.
On February 5th, 2008. See this statement in context.