Tom Beaulieu

Mr. Chairman, we have found ways within the passive restraint to roll out the program without increasing the budget.

I will try to have the director provide some detail on the increases and whether or not we are in a position to look at savings elsewhere.

Yes, we do.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We can provide that information to the Member.

We can provide that information to the Member.

Again, as I indicated, that was the full sum of the vacancies in the Department of Human Resources. We could, I suppose, go through the detail on the rest. We do have a report on the rest of the vacancies for the rest of the departments, but to speak specifically on the processes that are going through, or the plan that the various departments have on filling those positions, I don’t have that information with me. Each department, again, is responsible for filling the vacancies. When I spoke about the seven vacancies, that is the full vacancy for the Department of Human Resources.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The Department of Human Resources is committed to health and safety and wellness of its employees and to providing a healthy and safe work environment that minimizes risks in the workplace injuries, minimizing risk to workplace injuries, accidents and illnesses. HR is currently developing a robust occupational health and safety program that meets legislative requirements under the Safety Act and general Safety Regulations. The program is near completion and will be available within the coming months for HR staff. The complete program is intended to be shared with other...

Thank you, Madam Chair. I will ask Ms. Beard to respond to that.

Thank you, Madam Chair. To my right is Ms. Shirley Desjardins, deputy minister, Human Resources; and to my left, Ms. Michelle Beard, director, corporate affairs, Human Resources.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. At this time, the time frame for recruitment is the same.