Government Operations committee  Because we knew that the EAP was a two-year project only, the funding strategy and the resourcing strategy for the people included asking departments for secondments. So most of the staff who are involved are seconded employees, and they will return to their departments as we win

Government Operations committee  That's correct.

Government Operations committee  That's correct.

Government Operations committee  For the public appointments commission, the appointment of a commissioner is the prerogative of the Prime Minister. We have received no indication that there will not be a commissioner appointed, so we continue to put in a marker for the funding of four FTEs and $1 million to sup

Government Operations committee  I can give you some information by year. We spent $633,000 in 2006-07; $113,000 in 2007-08; and $347,000 in 2008-09. We have not closed the books on 2009-10, but it's around $290,000, I believe.

Government Operations committee  That's correct.

Government Operations committee  One of the major causes of fluctuations in the PCO budget is with respect to commissions of inquiry. Those are put into place at the prerogative of the Prime Minister. We have had several since 2006, including Air India. We've also had the commission of inquiry led by Judge Oliph

Government Operations committee  I don't have the details of the difference, although I could certainly get them.

Government Operations committee  With respect to the spending freeze and the measures that are put into place, the main implication for the Privy Council Office is with respect to absorbing the costs for collective agreements. In the 2010-11 year, we are expecting our managers to absorb that increase. It is rela

Government Operations committee  The economic action plan funds are for the PCO communications and consultation branch. Last year they provided for the development of the guidelines and the overall advertising campaign for the economic action plan. And they were also responsible for setting up the website. Ong

Government Operations committee  Good afternoon Madam Chair and members of the committee. I am pleased to be here today on behalf of the Privy Council Office. As you said, I am accompanied by Yvan Roy. My introductory comments pertain to the 2010-11 Main Estimates for the Privy Council Office (PCO) and I will

Government Operations committee  I'm not sure, because I think it's actually a decision made by cabinet—

Government Operations committee  —but with the way the cycles are going, I would expect that we'll be launching into it next year for results in 2012-13. That's what we think.

Government Operations committee  No, we haven't.

Government Operations committee  There are a number of items listed here for the $7.3 million, so maybe I will take one example. We have the Prime Minister's tour group, which is actually attached to my branch. These individuals go out with the Prime Minister on all of his domestic and international flights or