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Government Operations committee It's not base zero in terms of the objectives. Projects are launched. We have launched the email transformation, we've launched the renewal of the networks, some of the data centre migrations have begun, and we've established three of probably five data centres. But we need to lo
May 5th, 2016Committee meeting
Ron Parker
Government Operations committee As part of the exercise, it's a set of trade-offs between budget, scope, and time. Those are the variables we have to look at. Going faster could cost more, or if you reduce the scope, you could go faster potentially. At this point, I don't know for certain where those are going
May 5th, 2016Committee meeting
Ron Parker
Government Operations committee There are a number of challenges. Funding is one of the challenges, but only one of many challenges.
May 5th, 2016Committee meeting
Ron Parker
Government Operations committee Because the projects are delayed, for example, the savings that are accruing are smaller than planned. That means that we have to reprioritize across the projects and operations. The projects are more complex. The systems are more complex, as well, in terms of what was discovere
May 5th, 2016Committee meeting
Ron Parker
Government Operations committee We currently have around 5,800 employees, so the figure you quoted has changed slightly. We are looking for people to fill certain positions.
May 5th, 2016Committee meeting
Ron Parker
Government Operations committee There are about 1,400 employees in the regions.
May 5th, 2016Committee meeting
Ron Parker
Government Operations committee Parliament grants us our budget. Another part of it comes from revenue generated by services provided to departments. That adds about $500 or $600 million.
May 5th, 2016Committee meeting
Ron Parker
Government Operations committee It is about $2.2 billion.
May 5th, 2016Committee meeting
Ron Parker
Government Operations committee There are three big projects in the email transformation system. This project was supposed to end in March 2015, but I do not know exactly when it will be complete. The next steps for the migration of the departments have yet to be negotiated with the supplier. As for...
May 5th, 2016Committee meeting
Ron Parker
Government Operations committee There are approximately 500,000 mailboxes.
May 5th, 2016Committee meeting
Ron Parker
Government Operations committee Parliamentarians are not covered by our service.
May 5th, 2016Committee meeting
Ron Parker
Government Operations committee Yes. As for the networks, we have just begun implementing the new networks. Despite a six-month delay, I expect to meet the 2020 deadline.
May 5th, 2016Committee meeting
Ron Parker
May 5th, 2016Committee meeting
Ron Parker
Government Operations committee This has just begun.
May 5th, 2016Committee meeting
Ron Parker
Government Operations committee Yes. The biggest issue is with the data centres. We have gotten behind on that part. I don't yet know our percentage of completion, because there is still some work to do with the process and the assessment of the business clients' needs. We are currently working on the planning
May 5th, 2016Committee meeting
Ron Parker