Official Languages committee  They can't access language training unless it's approved by the department. As a public servant, if I want to improve my language skills but I'm not in a bilingual position, I have to fight for the few resources that exist. If possible, I do want to address the last question.

Official Languages committee  It's a preoccupation of mine. I've come to many committees where I've talked about the decentralization of services, and we did hear from the Canada School of Public Service about decentralization and leaving those responsibilities for the department. That has created an inequit

Official Languages committee  Normally, we don't work together. I work mainly with Treasury Board. However, I think that we have similar mandates or concerns: the public service needs to be able to respond to requests in both official languages.

Official Languages committee  With regard to working together, the structure that exists right now is that the unions speak directly to Treasury Board when it comes to Treasury Board policies. The Canada School of Public Service is one of those clients and is not responsible for the policies and processes. It

Official Languages committee  I'm the president.

Official Languages committee  Yes.

Official Languages committee  There's a dialogue, but it's not constructive. It's not a dialogue where our concerns are taken into consideration and where we work together. We're simply being given information. Sometimes, we're listened to, sometimes not. We really need to have more fluid conversations and t

Official Languages committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. My name is Jennifer Carr, and I am the proud president of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada. Our union believes in a country where people can successfully pursue their career and obtain the services they need in both official langu

National Defence committee  One of the solutions is to bring as much in house as possible. We don't have to rely on adding more to contracts if we have the in-house services. One of the things, especially when looking at contracts, is that big corporations look at the contracts and look for voids. They loo

National Defence committee  Yes, 100%. I think if we are going to rely on contractors, they should play by the same rules. I think that language requirements.... You know, one of the biggest barriers for some of our professional...or hires is language. If they can't find someone, they'll hire a contractor w

National Defence committee  I can't say.

National Defence committee  So, 100%, we've been asking questions about who and where. We learned the lessons of the last deficit reduction action plan, and we want to make sure that operational services are maintained. The department has not come to the table with those jobs for us to do an analysis.

National Defence committee  I can't say without the situation. I can say that if we had a shortage at the base or had an incident and they were calling all hands on deck, that would mean that I, as an environment officer, could be helping stock shelves, or I could do other things. I need more context about

National Defence committee  Staffing is within the authority of the government and is not part of our contract. We definitely sit at the labour management table to try to address this, but the department says that it is within its sole prerogative.

National Defence committee  With regard to the low morale, the interplay, yes.