In fact, when I look at the definition of “abuse of authority” in the Public Service Employment Act, I find it to be very broad. It reads as follows:
References to abuse of authority (4) For greater certainty, a reference in this Act to abuse of authority shall be construed as including bad faith and personal favouritism.
Certainly, this definition can apply to the hiring of an individual, but it falls within very general definitions and may apply very broadly as well. With all due respect, it does not say that this definition only applies in the context of hiring. It's a general definition. That's why we used it.