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Government Operations committee I don't have those figures here with me. We have definitely contemplated there being some pick-up in terms of people taking it immediately, but there is also going to be some significant desire on the part of others to wait and not touch it until separation.
November 25th, 2010Committee meeting
Carl Trottier
Government Operations committee Correct.
November 25th, 2010Committee meeting
Carl Trottier
Government Operations committee Unfortunately, I didn't come here with that information today.
November 25th, 2010Committee meeting
Carl Trottier
Government Operations committee That's correct.
November 25th, 2010Committee meeting
Carl Trottier
Government Operations committee We'd be more than willing to answer that question.
November 25th, 2010Committee meeting
Carl Trottier
Government Operations committee Well, I'd begin by clarifying that only some portions of the severance pay have been eliminated, the portions on resignation and retirement. So all of the other portions—for example, termination, death benefits, and so on—remain and continue as before.
November 25th, 2010Committee meeting
Carl Trottier
Government Operations committee They are—
November 25th, 2010Committee meeting
Carl Trottier
Government Operations committee Well, it will depend on the scenario of each individual. There are three options the employees can take: they can either take it now; they can take it upon separation from the employer; or they can take a mix of a small portion now and a small portion later. So various options are going to be chosen by the employees.
November 25th, 2010Committee meeting
Carl Trottier