The policy that was enacted as of April 1 this year says that by 2009 all the larger departments—which means about 40 to 45 in total, if I'm not wrong—will have a majority of their members who will be citizens. They will no longer be members of the management team of the department. They will be citizens selected for their competencies in financial management, contracting, logistics, or whatever the business of the department is, to really provide us with a level of independence that is needed for the deputy head.
On November 2nd, 2006. See this statement in context.