Mr. Speaker, I would like the member to comment on the issue we talked about of a whistle-blower.
The reprinted bill clearly outlines on page 8 under consultation committees and co-development that issues may include, among other things:
(b) the disclosure of information concerning wrongdoing in the public service and the protection from reprisal of employees who disclose such information.
There is a further recognition of the whistle-blowing principle on page 108 in clause 11.1(1). It states that in its exercise of its human resources management responsibilities under subparagraph 7(1)(e), that the Treasury Board may and it lists a whole bunch of things, but subparagraph (h) states generally that it shall have a whistle-blower policy.
There is a recognition that the former internal memo is now going to be recognized in law. It goes a long way in providing a climate of encouraging employees to report if they find such wrongdoing. I am wondering if the member has increased confidence in the bill because of it.