I have to jump to the defence of the lawyer, though, Ms. Fraser. You're playing lawyer yourself at this point, and in spite of any direction that comes out of the Treasury Board--and this is simply an accepted rule of interpretation in law--those directions cannot override the rest of what's in section 37.
In fact, the analysis you've just given is not necessarily a valid one. Legal interpretations, statutory interpretations...I think I've caught Mr. Rosenberg's attention. Those directions cannot override the statutory provisions that have been passed by Parliament.