We have not quantified those costs specifically. If we obtain these powers, we would have to change our structure. We cannot ask the same public servants to conduct investigations, to serve in a promotion role, and in an adjudicative role. As a result, some employees would have one role but not the other.
At present, our office is completely integrated. For example, a group of lawyers supports the activities of the investigators, the promotion staff, and those who make recommendations to departments or companies. The same lawyers can provide advice to everyone.
If we obtain these powers, we would have to separate certain functions. The integrated structure we have now would no longer be possible. That would entail costs.
That said, we would try to limit costs. In arbitration cases, for instance, the order-making powers would be used in a minority of cases. That would be one way to limit the impact on our resources.
We have not quantified the costs specifically, but we would attempt to limit them. There would be an increase, but we do not think it would be a major increase.