Public Accounts committee  That's right. They receive all the training, so they are permanent and full-time employees.

Public Accounts committee  They're in Ottawa.

Public Accounts committee  We know exactly how long it existed. Before I forget, I'd like to mention something that may not be obvious in relation to the appointment problem. There is a challenge we face. Unlike the practice in most crown corporations, when the term of a board of governors member is up,

Public Accounts committee  My name is Sylvain Ricard. Thank you, Mr. Chair, for this opportunity to discuss our special examination report on the International Development Research Centre. I am accompanied today by Lissa Lamarche, the principal responsible for this audit. As you know, a special examin

Public Accounts committee  We are subject to the same standards. All our executive positions are designated bilingual imperative, which means a CBC proficiency profile. This is the case with our management promotion process as well. The same standards apply to us.

Public Accounts committee  Yes, it's clear that all the plans, and the training and development programs, are established with a view to training bilingual staff that meets the requirements.

Public Accounts committee  Are we overextended? I suppose we are, somewhat, and our situation in that regard is similar to everyone else's. Our staff has certainly been reduced as a result of the workforce reduction initiated some years ago. We have reduced the scope of some of our work, and, in recent yea

Public Accounts committee  For the short term, things are going well, and we can survive and provide high-quality work. Longer term, given the nature of our activities, the situation is different. If the objective is to invest in knowledge and everything that entails, the short-term outlook is not sufficie