I am hesitant to answer, because we do not have specific data. But we could certainly ask our members the question and forward the estimated costs to you at a later time.
Still, I would say that, when the person is posted abroad, there are multiple costs, compared to those for a person working in Ottawa. Obviously, you have to pay for living expenses abroad, as well as the foreign service directives, meaning the compensation paid to make up for the high costs abroad and risks taken when you are living abroad. We estimate the cost per officer abroad at about $400,000 per year. That includes their salary and all associated costs. So I would say that the costs for lost hours of work are much higher for someone abroad than for someone here in Ottawa.