Government Operations committee  That's the concept, except a refinement needs to be made. The whistle-blowers can come forward to the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner; however, the tribunal only deals with complaints of reprisal. So if a whistle-blower feels that he or she has been the subject or the victi

Government Operations committee  That's correct.

Government Operations committee  Thank you for the question. First, it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to predict exactly how much money we're going to spend this year. However, I'm going out on a limb, saying that I think we're going to spend our full budget for the first time in our history. I'll t

Government Operations committee  The short answer to that question is that we don't have any flexibility because the legislation was designed the way it is. The tribunal is there to interpret the legislation and nothing else. However, you're probably aware of the fact that the act does call for a review of the l

Government Operations committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair, for this opportunity to meet with you today. I have with me Ms. Virginia Adamson, the registry's senior counsel, should there be questions of a legal nature. I'm happy to answer any questions the honourable committee members may have, but first, with your