Government Operations committee  I was going to add that the quality of the services he'll give will be the same that Mathieu and Philippe are giving you now.

Government Operations committee  There is not a very specific statutory distinction. Mr. Page enjoys the same status as other senior officials of the Library.

Government Operations committee  Absolutely. The process was very open and held Canada-wide. We also hired a head-hunter to conduct research within the public, parapublic and private sectors before drawing up a list. I may forget some names because I was not involved in the process as such. A very high-level s

Government Operations committee  I believe that there was only one application submitted by an employee of the Library of Parliament.

Government Operations committee  The process was very open. Anyone who wished to apply could do so.

Government Operations committee  It was a matter of openness. The candidate came from—

Government Operations committee  I will not comment on the word “political”, but it is clear that this is an appointment of the Privy Council Office, similar to the appointment of the Senate Clerk, the House of Commons Clerk, and Law Clerks for both chambers.

Government Operations committee  Madam, I do not believe that the public service hiring criteria specify a quota or a percentage. In each case, selection is open and based on merit. Therefore, we cannot guarantee in advance a ratio of 75% to 25%.

Government Operations committee  The process leading to the creation of the Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer and appointment to this position is set out in the Federal Accountability Act. Is a very specific process. The Parliamentary Librarian must launch an open selection process. If necessary, the Pa

Government Operations committee  When it comes to staffing, things are always a bit complicated. We know that within the public service, and within our sector, which is part of the public service, things happen slowly. Mr. Page has a clean slate, and I believe that he wants to build the right team in a deliberat

Government Operations committee  Madam chair, members of the committee, thank you very much. Ms. Marleau has informed you that Mr. Young is unable to be here, as he is ill. He sends his regrets. However, given your interest and because of the specific reason for this meeting, Mr. Young thought we should proceed

Finance committee  The level of language is perfectly in line with what we find for assistant deputy minister positions in the public service. In addition, our employees already have a high security rating because of the work they do. A few moments ago, I gave you examples of the documents they ca

Finance committee  I do believe that the models we have studied might have an impact on the classification of the most senior officials, but in my view, this will not have an inflationary impact on specialists in other levels.

Finance committee  I don't know how many firms submitted bids, but Mr. Darling can answer that question.

Finance committee  The amount was $50,000.