National Defence committee  Mr. Chair, there is actually a very good example, and it's probably très approprié au moment où on se parle. Very recently the board has seen a trend of an expansion of benefits or a restriction of benefits approved by Treasury Board in certain areas when people are posted from

National Defence committee  We support Justice Lamer's recommendation and we believe that a one-year timeline is reasonable. We firmly believe in that. Unfortunately, the Canadian Forces grievance system does not belong to the board. I have limited visibility on those timelines, but on those grievances for

National Defence committee  Currently, in 2009-2010, what we have received mimics our timeline. In 2009, it was roughly six months once we issued our F and Rs, our findings and recommendations. In 2010, so far, it's three months. That is the time from the moment our work is done to the moment that the Chi

National Defence committee  Yes, my term is for four years.

National Defence committee  It's the normal pay scale; it's based on the position level. It's available virtually everywhere. My position is a GCQ-5 level position.

National Defence committee  I'd like that. I believe the pay scale for a GCQ position ranges from $140,000 to $160,000.

National Defence committee  I've never looked at MPs' salaries.

National Defence committee  Board members, including the chairperson and the vice-chairperson are appointed and hold their positions during good behaviour. They are appointed during good behaviour. However, a term can be terminated. We do not have security of tenure, but there has to be a serious reason to

National Defence committee  I can't answer that question. I took part in the competition, then I had an interview. I was contacted and asked questions. When I won the competition, I was informed of that fact. What happens then, from the moment a candidate has made it through those stages, is the responsibil

National Defence committee  It is the Canadian Forces.

National Defence committee  That's counselling and probation.

National Defence committee  They include personal evaluation reports, removals--

National Defence committee  --removal of command in Canada--

National Defence committee  Absolutely, if no one quotes me word for word. First of all, there are all the administrative decisions that result in release, thus employment termination measures, if I may call them that. Then there are all the grievances that concern harassment. In addition, there is everyth

National Defence committee  On the first question, Mr. Chair, our timelines have significantly diminished. Initially, 10 years ago, for the year 2000, our average time was around 25 months. Three years ago we were down to 9.8 months. That's from the time we received it to the time the file was out. We reduc