2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for the Public Service by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group PG

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey (PSEAS) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category.

Survey Themes

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My Workplace

Question 1. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG 50 32 9 3 2 2 1 85 6 1494
2017 PG-01 58 32 9 1 0 0 0 90 1 68
2017 PG-02 47 32 10 5 4 2 1 81 9 363
2017 PG-03 46 30 15 3 2 3 1 80 5 90
2017 PG-04 47 33 11 4 1 3 0 83 5 436
2017 PG-05 53 34 7 2 1 2 1 89 3 312
2017 PG-06 57 35 5 2 0 1 0 93 2 138
2014 PG 42 36 13 2 1 5 0 82 4 2264
2014 PG-01 39 35 17 1 2 6 0 79 3 121
2014 PG-02 39 40 13 3 1 4 0 82 4 564
2014 PG-03 42 35 14 3 1 4 1 81 5 147
2014 PG-04 42 34 14 2 1 6 1 81 4 758
2014 PG-05 47 35 10 2 2 4 0 85 4 452
2014 PG-06 45 40 9 2 2 2 0 86 4 190

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG 45 37 7 7 4 0 0 82 11 1490
2017 PG-01 55 29 7 6 3 0 0 84 9 68
2017 PG-02 45 35 7 7 5 0 0 80 13 364
2017 PG-03 33 41 12 9 5 0 0 74 14 89
2017 PG-04 43 40 8 6 3 0 0 83 10 436
2017 PG-05 45 38 8 6 3 0 0 83 9 309
2017 PG-06 57 31 4 5 3 0 0 88 8 138
2014 PG 45 39 10 4 2 0 0 84 6 2264
2014 PG-01 42 39 11 4 3 0 0 82 7 121
2014 PG-02 42 40 11 4 2 0 0 83 6 565
2014 PG-03 43 39 10 5 1 1 0 83 7 147
2014 PG-04 47 37 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 757
2014 PG-05 46 41 8 3 2 0 0 87 5 452
2014 PG-06 49 36 9 3 3 0 0 85 6 190
2011 PG 40 41 11 5 3 0 0 81 8 2631
2011 PG-01 40 34 14 4 6 1 0 75 11 203
2011 PG-02 40 40 12 5 3 0 0 80 8 678
2011 PG-03 38 44 7 5 4 0 0 83 9 199
2011 PG-04 39 41 12 5 2 0 0 81 7 857
2011 PG-05 40 46 7 5 2 1 0 86 6 483
2011 PG-06 40 41 10 5 4 0 0 81 9 205
2008 PG 37 42 11 6 3 0 0 80 9 1870
2008 PG-01 40 41 11 5 2 1 1 82 7 150
2008 PG-02 41 38 11 7 3 0 0 79 10 496
2008 PG-03 40 34 14 9 3 1 0 74 12 161
2008 PG-04 35 45 12 4 3 1 0 80 7 558
2008 PG-05 35 48 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 299
2008 PG-06 39 41 10 8 1 0 0 81 10 178

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG 37 35 14 8 5 0 0 72 14 1493
2017 PG-01 42 29 8 12 9 0 0 71 21 68
2017 PG-02 38 34 11 10 6 1 1 73 16 364
2017 PG-03 33 36 20 2 9 0 0 69 11 90
2017 PG-04 33 37 17 8 5 0 0 70 12 436
2017 PG-05 34 41 13 6 5 0 0 75 11 312
2017 PG-06 48 33 10 8 1 0 0 81 9 136
2014 PG 30 39 15 9 6 0 0 70 15 2266
2014 PG-01 28 34 25 8 4 1 0 62 13 121
2014 PG-02 30 41 15 8 6 0 0 71 14 565
2014 PG-03 24 46 13 10 7 0 0 70 17 147
2014 PG-04 28 38 16 11 7 0 0 66 18 759
2014 PG-05 35 41 12 7 5 0 0 75 13 452
2014 PG-06 42 37 11 5 5 0 0 79 10 190

Question 4. I believe I would be supported if I proposed a new idea, even though it might not work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG 26 39 16 12 6 1 0 66 18 1495
2017 PG-01 28 39 12 16 3 2 0 68 20 67
2017 PG-02 30 33 15 12 8 2 0 64 21 365
2017 PG-03 21 39 15 17 6 2 0 61 23 90
2017 PG-04 20 46 18 11 6 0 0 66 16 437
2017 PG-05 28 39 16 11 5 0 0 67 16 312
2017 PG-06 34 41 13 9 2 1 0 76 11 138

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG 47 30 10 7 5 0 0 78 12 1492
2017 PG-01 53 25 9 9 3 0 0 79 12 68
2017 PG-02 45 30 10 9 5 0 1 76 14 364
2017 PG-03 36 40 14 4 5 0 0 76 9 88
2017 PG-04 48 30 11 6 4 0 0 79 11 436
2017 PG-05 48 30 9 8 5 0 0 79 13 311
2017 PG-06 52 32 8 6 2 0 1 85 8 138
2014 PG 41 35 12 7 5 0 1 76 12 2265
2014 PG-01 40 35 13 4 4 1 1 77 9 121
2014 PG-02 40 35 13 7 4 0 1 76 11 565
2014 PG-03 40 36 14 6 4 0 0 76 9 147
2014 PG-04 39 35 10 8 6 1 1 76 14 759
2014 PG-05 45 32 12 7 4 0 0 78 10 451
2014 PG-06 39 36 12 8 5 0 0 74 14 190
2011 PG 43 35 9 7 5 0 1 79 12 2633
2011 PG-01 42 34 8 6 8 1 1 78 14 202
2011 PG-02 45 35 9 6 4 0 1 80 10 681
2011 PG-03 43 29 12 11 5 1 0 73 15 198
2011 PG-04 44 34 9 7 4 0 1 79 12 859
2011 PG-05 45 37 8 6 4 0 0 82 10 482
2011 PG-06 38 36 14 6 6 0 0 74 12 205

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG 34 40 11 9 6 0 0 74 15 1492
2017 PG-01 39 33 8 12 8 0 0 72 20 68
2017 PG-02 35 37 12 8 7 0 0 73 16 365
2017 PG-03 24 49 8 17 2 0 0 73 19 90
2017 PG-04 33 44 11 8 5 0 0 77 12 435
2017 PG-05 31 41 10 11 6 0 0 73 18 310
2017 PG-06 47 36 10 4 3 0 0 83 7 138
2014 PG 30 40 16 9 5 0 0 70 14 2264
2014 PG-01 24 34 27 9 6 0 0 58 15 121
2014 PG-02 29 38 18 9 5 0 0 68 14 565
2014 PG-03 26 43 13 13 4 1 0 69 18 147
2014 PG-04 31 40 14 10 4 0 0 72 14 759
2014 PG-05 32 42 14 7 4 0 0 74 11 450
2014 PG-06 32 41 13 9 5 1 0 73 14 190
2011 PG 30 41 16 8 4 0 0 72 13 2626
2011 PG-01 30 37 18 6 8 0 0 67 14 202
2011 PG-02 32 37 16 8 4 1 0 70 13 673
2011 PG-03 32 37 19 7 5 0 0 69 11 199
2011 PG-04 30 42 14 9 4 0 0 73 12 857
2011 PG-05 29 46 14 9 3 0 0 75 11 483
2011 PG-06 27 42 18 9 5 0 0 69 13 206
2008 PG 30 44 12 9 5 0 0 74 13 1873
2008 PG-01 28 42 13 8 5 3 0 72 14 150
2008 PG-02 32 43 12 10 3 0 0 75 13 495
2008 PG-03 35 37 15 8 5 0 0 72 13 162
2008 PG-04 28 48 12 7 5 0 0 76 12 559
2008 PG-05 28 47 12 8 4 0 0 75 12 300
2008 PG-06 33 36 13 11 7 0 0 69 18 179

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG 41 40 9 6 4 0 0 81 10 1496
2017 PG-01 46 36 9 4 5 0 0 82 9 68
2017 PG-02 42 36 10 6 6 0 0 78 11 365
2017 PG-03 34 43 13 7 3 0 0 77 10 90
2017 PG-04 37 45 9 6 3 0 0 82 9 437
2017 PG-05 41 40 10 7 3 0 0 81 10 311
2017 PG-06 52 38 7 2 1 0 0 90 3 138
2014 PG 39 41 11 5 3 0 0 80 9 2265
2014 PG-01 46 39 10 1 4 0 0 85 5 121
2014 PG-02 40 38 12 5 4 0 0 79 9 564
2014 PG-03 35 39 13 11 1 1 0 75 12 147
2014 PG-04 36 43 11 6 4 0 0 79 10 759
2014 PG-05 37 45 12 4 2 0 0 81 7 452
2014 PG-06 46 42 6 4 2 0 0 88 6 190
2011 PG 38 45 9 5 3 0 0 83 8 2638
2011 PG-01 36 42 10 7 6 0 0 77 13 203
2011 PG-02 40 43 9 4 3 1 0 84 7 680
2011 PG-03 36 48 10 3 4 0 0 84 7 199
2011 PG-04 37 46 9 6 3 0 0 83 9 862
2011 PG-05 38 46 9 4 2 0 0 85 6 483
2011 PG-06 46 41 6 6 1 0 0 87 7 205
2008 PG 41 44 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 1871
2008 PG-01 30 50 10 6 3 0 0 80 10 150
2008 PG-02 40 46 8 4 2 0 0 86 6 496
2008 PG-03 46 40 5 6 3 0 0 86 9 162
2008 PG-04 39 45 9 5 2 0 0 84 7 557
2008 PG-05 45 40 8 5 2 0 0 85 7 299
2008 PG-06 48 40 2 7 2 0 0 89 9 179
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Workplace Well-Being

Question 8. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG 56 27 6 5 5 0 0 83 10 1496
2017 PG-01 66 25 0 4 5 0 0 91 9 68
2017 PG-02 56 24 7 5 7 0 0 81 12 365
2017 PG-03 53 29 6 3 8 1 0 82 11 90
2017 PG-04 54 29 7 6 3 0 1 83 10 437
2017 PG-05 57 25 6 6 6 0 0 82 11 311
2017 PG-06 64 28 5 2 2 0 0 92 3 138

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG 56 25 9 4 5 1 0 82 8 1493
2017 PG-01 65 19 13 1 3 0 0 83 4 68
2017 PG-02 56 23 10 3 7 1 0 80 10 364
2017 PG-03 56 26 7 5 6 0 0 81 11 90
2017 PG-04 53 28 11 3 3 1 1 83 6 436
2017 PG-05 58 23 8 6 5 0 0 81 11 311
2017 PG-06 65 24 8 2 2 0 0 89 3 138

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG 35 33 13 10 9 0 0 69 19 1491
2017 PG-01 36 31 10 18 5 0 0 67 23 68
2017 PG-02 38 30 12 8 11 1 0 69 19 364
2017 PG-03 21 31 26 10 11 0 0 52 22 90
2017 PG-04 35 34 11 11 8 0 0 69 19 435
2017 PG-05 35 34 12 10 9 0 0 69 19 311
2017 PG-06 43 37 9 8 3 1 0 80 11 136

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
(%)
Somewhat agree
(%)
Neither agree nor disagree
(%)
Somewhat disagree
(%)
Strongly disagree
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG 33 35 18 8 5 1 0 69 13 1493
2017 PG-01 38 36 16 7 3 0 0 74 10 68
2017 PG-02 33 35 14 8 7 2 0 70 16 365
2017 PG-03 26 39 23 6 6 0 0 64 12 89
2017 PG-04 30 36 21 8 4 1 0 67 12 436
2017 PG-05 35 33 19 9 4 1 0 68 13 311
2017 PG-06 40 35 14 6 3 2 0 77 10 138

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
(%)
Low
(%)
Moderate
(%)
High
(%)
Very High
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG 4 17 44 24 11 0 0 21 35 1479
2017 PG-01 9 23 47 16 5 0 0 32 21 67
2017 PG-02 6 21 42 20 9 0 0 28 30 365
2017 PG-03 6 7 42 29 15 0 0 13 45 90
2017 PG-04 2 17 44 26 11 0 0 20 36 429
2017 PG-05 1 18 47 23 11 0 0 19 34 309
2017 PG-06 3 14 42 31 11 0 0 17 42 137

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
(%)
Often
(%)
Sometimes
(%)
Rarely
(%)
Never/ Almost never
(%)
Don't know
(%)
Not applicable
(%)
Positive answers
(%)
Negative answers
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG 9 22 44 19 5 0 0 25 32 1464
2017 PG-01 7 14 39 24 13 0 2 38 22 67
2017 PG-02 10 19 43 20 7 0 1 28 29 360
2017 PG-03 10 21 53 14 3 0 0 17 30 89
2017 PG-04 10 22 40 22 5 0 0 27 33 431
2017 PG-05 7 25 49 16 2 0 0 18 33 304
2017 PG-06 9 28 37 19 6 0 0 25 38 131
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Harassment

Harassment is normally a series of incidents, but it can be one severe incident that has a lasting impact on the individual.
Harassment is any improper conduct by an individual that is directed at and offensive to another individual in the workplace, including at any event or any location related to work, and that the individual knew or ought reasonably to have known would cause offence or harm. It comprises objectionable act(s), comment(s) or display(s) that demean, belittle, or cause personal humiliation or embarrassment, and any act of intimidation or threat. It also includes harassment within the meaning of the Canadian Human Rights Act (i.e., based on race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record).

Question 14. Having carefully read the definition of harassment, have you been the victim of harassment on the job in the past two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG 20 80 1480
2017 PG-01 15 85 67
2017 PG-02 24 76 361
2017 PG-03 25 75 87
2017 PG-04 18 82 433
2017 PG-05 19 81 308
2017 PG-06 13 87 137
2014 PG 17 83 2260
2014 PG-01 12 88 119
2014 PG-02 19 81 563
2014 PG-03 15 85 147
2014 PG-04 18 82 758
2014 PG-05 17 83 452
2014 PG-06 16 84 189

Question 15a. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG 44 286
2017 PG-02 44 87
2017 PG-03 37 21
2017 PG-04 61 78
2017 PG-05 41 56
2014 PG 46 399
2014 PG-01 53 17
2014 PG-02 55 106
2014 PG-03 39 25
2014 PG-04 46 139
2014 PG-05 40 76
2014 PG-06 35 29

Question 15b. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG 62 287
2017 PG-02 75 88
2017 PG-03 63 21
2017 PG-04 57 78
2017 PG-05 52 56
2017 PG-06 57 16
2014 PG 62 399
2014 PG-01 65 17
2014 PG-02 63 106
2014 PG-03 73 25
2014 PG-04 61 139
2014 PG-05 63 76
2014 PG-06 42 29

Question 15c. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG 12 286
2017 PG-04 9 78
2017 PG-05 22 56
2017 PG-06 44 16
2014 PG 11 399
2014 PG-02 6 106
2014 PG-03 0 25
2014 PG-04 6 139
2014 PG-05 24 76
2014 PG-06 30 29

Question 15d. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG-03 0 21
2017 PG-04 0 78
2017 PG-05 0 56
2017 PG-06 0 16
2014 PG-01 0 17
2014 PG-03 0 25
2014 PG-05 0 76
2014 PG-06 0 29

Question 15e. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG 11 286
2017 PG-02 12 87
2017 PG-04 7 78
2017 PG-05 11 56
2014 PG 11 399
2014 PG-01 0 17
2014 PG-02 7 106
2014 PG-04 15 139
2014 PG-05 11 76
2014 PG-06 24 29

Question 15f. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG 5 286
2017 PG-02 7 87
2017 PG-03 0 21
2017 PG-05 0 56
2014 PG 4 399
2014 PG-03 0 25
2014 PG-04 4 139
2014 PG-05 7 76

Question 15g. From whom did you experience harassment on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG 8 286
2017 PG-02 7 87
2017 PG-04 7 78
2017 PG-05 8 56
2014 PG 4 399
2014 PG-04 6 139
2014 PG-05 0 76
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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction, which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others, or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 11 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record.

Question 16. Having carefully read the definition of discrimination, have you been the victim of discrimination on the job in the past two years?

Survey year Demographic Yes
(%)
No
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG 11 89 1484
2017 PG-01 10 90 68
2017 PG-02 14 86 358
2017 PG-03 7 93 88
2017 PG-04 9 91 436
2017 PG-05 11 89 311
2017 PG-06 5 95 136
2014 PG 7 93 2259
2014 PG-01 6 94 121
2014 PG-02 7 93 565
2014 PG-03 10 90 147
2014 PG-04 8 92 754
2014 PG-05 6 94 450
2014 PG-06 4 96 190

Question 17a. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Co-workers

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG 33 158
2017 PG-02 30 47
2017 PG-04 52 40
2017 PG-05 22 35
2014 PG 32 166
2014 PG-02 30 40
2014 PG-03 36 15
2014 PG-04 42 61
2014 PG-05 24 29

Question 17b. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals with authority over me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG 79 158
2017 PG-02 79 47
2017 PG-04 79 40
2017 PG-05 82 35
2014 PG 80 166
2014 PG-02 73 40
2014 PG-03 87 15
2014 PG-04 80 61
2014 PG-05 75 29

Question 17c. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals working for me

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG 6 158
2017 PG-04 0 40
2014 PG 6 166
2014 PG-03 0 15
2014 PG-05 18 29

Question 17d. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals for whom I have a custodial responsibility (e.g., inmates, offenders, patients, detainees)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG 0 158
2017 PG-02 0 47
2017 PG-04 0 40
2017 PG-05 0 35
2014 PG 0 166
2014 PG-02 0 40
2014 PG-03 0 15
2014 PG-04 0 61
2014 PG-05 0 29

Question 17e. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Individuals from other departments or agencies

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG 13 158
2017 PG-02 15 47
2017 PG-04 0 40
2017 PG-05 19 35
2014 PG 15 166
2014 PG-02 23 40
2014 PG-03 0 15
2014 PG-04 18 61

Question 17f. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Members of the public (individuals or organizations)

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG 5 158
2014 PG 4 166
2014 PG-03 0 15
2014 PG-05 0 29

Question 17g. From whom did you experience discrimination on the job? Other

Survey year Demographic  
(%)
Total responses
2017 PG 9 158
2017 PG-02 14 47
2014 PG 12 166
2014 PG-02 18 40
2014 PG-04 11 61