To cut to it, yes, the mandate is approved by the government. The President of the Treasury Board submits a recommendation to the Minister of Finance in terms of the path of the wage. When I say “wage”, I mean salary and non-salary adjustments. The Minister of Finance and Prime Minister set the overall macro pattern for the wage envelope, which is then transmitted back to the President of the Treasury Board to transact the collective bargaining process.
On November 1st, 2022. See this statement in context.