Government Operations committee  There are just over 950.

Government Operations committee  The PMO, like any minister's office, has a separate budget. The question about our financial contribution was asked earlier: the PMO receives $10.5 million from our budget.

Government Operations committee  It was 150 years ago.

Government Operations committee  Yes, this is our anniversary.

Government Operations committee  The PCO provides support to the prime minister with respect to his travel.

Government Operations committee  I cannot comment on how things worked 20 years ago.

Government Operations committee  Yes.

Government Operations committee  Actually, the building of the estimates would be done by my colleagues, the chief financial officers, so I'm not personally involved in my responsibilities with developing the estimates.

Government Operations committee  My role in PCO is one that looks at plans and priorities generally for government. In that role, when PCO puts together their report, I provide a sense of the overview of priorities for government and how PCO is contributing to that.

Government Operations committee  Since September.

Government Operations committee  There are a number of indicators that would show that results and delivery have made an impact. As I mentioned earlier, all departments have been asked to have a chief results and delivery officer. How we're proceeding in developing what are called “charters”, which allow us to

Government Operations committee  I think every organization faces different challenges in terms of retention and recruitment, but those are priorities of the clerk in general for the public service. If we take the micro-organization and then the general public service, in part because of expected retirements and

Government Operations committee  We obtained $1.5 million for these activities in the 2016-17 main estimates. As I said previously, we are now in the process of closing last year's accounts. Consequently, I cannot really tell you how much money was spent. In the 2017-18 main estimates, we ask for $1.2 million.

Government Operations committee  Several government priorities are touched on in discussions at the council. Employment and growth are among them, of course, but the young people also suggest other topics. As I mentioned earlier, mental health, poverty, the environment and climate change are among the topics tha

Government Operations committee  This unit was set up about a year ago.