For public servants employed in the Health Protection Branch, (a) were performance bonuses granted in fiscal year 1996-97 or in fiscal year 1997-98 to date; and if so (b) for what categories of employees, including the Assistant Deputy Minister and scientists employed in in-house food and drug labs, (c) how many employees were in each category, (d) how much was each performance bonus, (e) when was it paid, and (f) for what reason was each bonus given?
In the House of Commons on November 17th, 1997. See this statement in context.