Mr. Speaker, there is no question of layoffs, as my department's guidelines make absolutely clear. We expect to recover a certain amount of money in each region.
I assure you that all employees in my department are covered by collective agreements and, should there be less work in one area, there will be lots to do elsewhere.
None of our employees has a knife at their throat, but we do want to ensure that the system is fair to all unemployed workers and that the money goes to those who need it.