Mr. Speaker, in response to (a), Industry Canada is committed to making appropriate spending choices in order to remain within the departmental budget voted by Parliament.
To achieve this objective, current and planned spending was monitored closely. Forecasts were completed and approved by senior management on a monthly basis and staffing plans were rigorously reviewed to ensure affordability and sustainability. Major project spending decisions are approved through an internal governance process.
These measures will continue in future years in order to maintain operations within parliamentary appropriations provided to Industry Canada.
In response to (b), in fiscal year 2010–11, 476 full-time and 12 part-time permanent employees left the department.
In response to (c), no full-time or part-time employees were laid off as a result of budget 2010 cost containment measures.
In response to (d), in fiscal year 2010–11, 374 full-time and 4 part-time employees were hired.
In response to (e), as Industry Canada’s attrition rate varies based on multiple factors that are determined on an annual basis, the department does not prepare a five year projection.