Mr. Speaker, so far the government has honoured the workforce adjustment directive by encouraging voluntary departure. The cost this year in the Department of National Defence alone is over $120 million. In fact, some officials are receiving a golden handshake worth $200,000 a pop.
Will the minister admit that the government plans to cut $5 billion during its program review? This means it will have to change the workforce directive and if not through negotiation then through legislation.