Human Resources committee  I think we're actually on the same page, in that we want to have more time to do more prevention work—

Human Resources committee  We have about 80 across the country.

Human Resources committee  I don't think it's down from 150. I think we've been at this rate.... We've averaged about 80. I've been in the program for a couple of years now. We've averaged—

Human Resources committee  If I could answer, I think the average is about 80 over the last five years.

Human Resources committee  I can tell you that's not the case, respectfully. I think there have been some expressions of that from various quarters. We've had our rates of attrition as well, and as you know—

Human Resources committee  Certainly. Yes, we can do that.

Human Resources committee  Thank you very much for that. Moving to this model where the minister will be conferred with the authority to delegate powers and duties to a health and safety officer is not different from what we see in different practices within the federal public service programs. As an exec

Human Resources committee  I'm not sure I follow your question, Madam Sims.

Human Resources committee  I think it's important to start by saying that the right to refuse dangerous work remains in the code, so it's not going to take away from people their ability to have that refusal process. The rights of employees to know about hazards in the workplace, the rights of employees to

Human Resources committee  I think it's an important point you raise, that our officers are out there working, and as part of their process they discover other things. Part of the change is that they can do more of that proactive work and discover the problems before they happen. It's often very difficult

Human Resources committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Good afternoon. Mr. Chair, members of the committee, thank you for inviting us. I am happy to be appearing before you as the Assistant Deputy Minister of the Labour Program. I am joined by my colleague Brenda Baxter, Director General of the Workp