So there were 208 complaints from such a vast number of employees and for a budgetary envelope covering numerous purchases, services and 1001 other things, even more so because Canada is a G8 country. To my mind, the number of things that can happen in a single year throughout the federal public service is astronomical.
Since the commission is quite a recent invention, if we look at the history of Canada, is there a way, in your opinion, to invite federal employees, those receiving a paycheque from the federal government and who have responsibilities, to become more familiar with your operation so that overall—and it's not because I'm Machiavellian—people feel comfortable saying that they saw something if they have? We know that, often, people are encouraged to take action, but once they have gone about 10 steps, they turn around and see that there's no one behind them supporting them. Could we ensure that if someone does take such steps, they would in fact be protected and could then feel comfortable taking action in the face of an anomaly, be it serious or not, without being penalized? In that context, how do you think we can help honest individuals who want to ensure that public funds are properly spent?