Public Accounts committee  Unfortunately, I don't have any information on that; I apologize.

Public Accounts committee  Yes.

Public Accounts committee  Thank you very much. I think what needs to be clarified here is that the roles covered by the bargaining unit at the OAG are very similar to roles right across the public service. While they do have some occupations that are unique, those unique occupations are not in the bargai

Public Accounts committee  That's exactly correct. There is already a lot of movement across the public service, and if we start creating imbalances, what ends up happening is that the unions whipsaw one group against the other and keep ratcheting up wages, with the expected financial consequences.

Public Accounts committee  There was only one, to the best of my recollection.

Public Accounts committee  It was at the Communications Security Establishment. It also lasted for about six weeks.

Public Accounts committee  With respect, I think this question would be best answered by my colleague from the finance department.

Public Accounts committee  Mr. Desjarlais, we must have listened to different testimony. I didn't hear “scathing”. With respect to—

Public Accounts committee  Our challenge is that regardless of how we think of separate agencies as being independent, arbitrators and third parties, like public interest commissions, see us as one employer. Essentially, the “fence” is the pattern that was set for 99% of the public service. The jobs at the

Canadian Heritage committee  We appreciate being included. Thank you.

Canadian Heritage committee  Yes, I'm Stephen Diotte, the executive director of strategic compensation management for Treasury Board.