Government Operations committee  I think we've done a very good job over the past year of working hard to repair the relationship between management and the union, which had been significantly fractured in the decades before.

Government Operations committee  We have set Canada Post on board for a new vision that puts service to Canadians first.

Government Operations committee  I can tell you that the relationship is not where it needs to be to move forward with decisions at Canada Post—

Government Operations committee  I have every confidence in the newly established leadership of Canada Post. We have a brand new board and a brand new chair and acting interim CEO, and they have done a significant amount to address the needs of Canada Post employees—

Government Operations committee  —whether it be because of bullying and harassment or through addressing issues of overtime. They are moving ahead on these really important issues.

Government Operations committee  I appreciate and sympathize with the toll that the labour dispute has taken, particularly on employees—

Government Operations committee  This is a new Canada Post management. This is not the Canada Post management of times past.

Government Operations committee  Thank you. Well, I am of the firm belief that Canada Post management is behaving differently than it has in the past. We gave a very forward-looking mandate to the new chair, in January of this year, which corresponded with our service-focused vision for Canada Post. We put at t

Government Operations committee  To the best of my recollection, I have not been asked to provide that, no.

Government Operations committee  Thank you. A lot of work has gone on, both behind the scenes and in delivering for Canadians, in defence procurement. It started really with the robust work and consultation and technical expertise that went into the fully costed defence policy that we have: “Strong, Secure, Eng

Government Operations committee  I'm sorry. I don't have that number in my head.

Government Operations committee  Thank you. In June 2011, CUPW workers ran rotating strikes as part of a labour action. Less than two weeks later, Canada Post locked out CUPW workers and the Harper government passed back-to-work legislation. This, as the courts described, was very heavy-handed legislation that

Government Operations committee  I apologize; I can't explain that—

Government Operations committee  Thank you.

Government Operations committee  I agree that we need to make our entire procurement system more efficient and less clunky, for sure. I think we've taken some really important steps towards that. I'm going to ask André to explain the risk-based authorities. It's a very important distinction. I think you'll be