Since it was created, your office has been through some very tough times under the disastrous management of the former commissioner, Ms. Ouimet, the subject of a scathing report by the Auditor General.
It was discovered that, of the 228 whistleblower cases she had received, only seven had been investigated. Her work was so difficult and so controversial that it undermined the public's confidence in this new office, in existence since only 2007. We think this is very serious, because confidence is probably the most important factor in ensuring the office operates smoothly and ensuring that whistleblowers are protected and feel comfortable embarking on the process. Yet, Ms. Ouimet got away with a golden parachute: $354,000 in severance pay, $53,000 in benefits she had not used, and 28 weeks of salary worth $137,000.
Did you work with Ms. Ouimet? I would like to know if you worked with her and if you had a job in the office at that time.