Library of Parliament committee  Is this 3.9% going to cover that?

Library of Parliament committee  You're going to be back looking for more money when that contract is settled.

Library of Parliament committee  In a past life, I was in a management position in the public service. Out of curiosity, what would your sick-time rate be?

Library of Parliament committee  I remember going into an office where we had a 14% sick-leave rate. When I went to seek more money from my seniors, they said, “Well, maybe you should do something about your sick rate.” All we did was mention to the employees that when they don't come to work, their colleagues h

Library of Parliament committee  Thank you very much. It's nice to see you again, Ms. Lank. I think it was about a year ago that we endorsed your appointment. Have you been there about a year now?

Library of Parliament committee  Nine months, okay. Hopefully, you'll be there in a year.

Library of Parliament committee  You'll make the year. One of the things that I twigged to is that you are asking for an increase of 3.9% in your overall budget. Can you give me an executive summary as to why you need 3.9%?

Library of Parliament committee  You mentioned, I believe, 363 full-time equivalents.

Library of Parliament committee  In the upcoming year, in the period covered by these estimates, what will their increase in salary be, percentage-wise?

Library of Parliament committee  I like Senator Duffy's approach more than what David said, and I'll tell you why. We gave them this four and half years ago, and what's happened? I think it's going to be four and half years, and we're still going to be talking about it if we wait for them to get these groups in

Library of Parliament committee  In the meantime, maybe we could invite the group tentatively, because time is passing. We're coming to the end of the year. Let's get them on the schedule in a couple of weeks, maybe, and that will give you a chance to hear back from PROC. Would that work time-wise? The clerks d

Library of Parliament committee  We can agree.

Library of Parliament committee  Your suggestion would give them the tools. They'll transfer it in electronic form. Then they can—

Library of Parliament committee  They already have the authority to act on this, right? Do we need another resolution to give the direction, or is the other resolution acceptable? Maybe we want to suggest that they act on it rather than having a whole new resolution. What's the proper way to proceed?

Library of Parliament committee  I think Senator Duffy's suggestion about having some of the disabled groups appear here is a good thing. Maybe we want to accommodate them, as to the best of our abilities under our current whatever we have. I think it is important that we get moving on this seriously. I apprec