CBC: The employees come from various positions at banks, railways and energy companies, according to the document — a copy of which CBC News has obtained. The Toronto Star first reported the news.
…Seconding employees from various institutions into federal organizations isn’t a new exercise. But a briefing note obtained by CBC News indicates that “participating companies will cover 100 per cent of their employees’ salaries and benefits” while they’re working with the MPO.
…The involvement of private sector workers in the MPO raised concerns among Conservative MPs who questioned CEO Dawn Farrell and Internal Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc during a parliamentary committee last week…