Mr. Kroeger, I heard your evidence, and I found it excellent. I would like to know your opinion on one important point.
You worked as a senior official in the federal public service. I want to be sure that an honest official subject to this act will have the necessary instruments to disclose a problem. We're not just talking about problems like the sponsorship scandal. There are all kinds of problems, whether it be illegal cost overruns, fraud and so on. These problems arise across the public service. It seems to be a habit in the federal government.
In your opinion, will Bill C-2 enable an official who has seen million dollar cheques pass before his eyes every week to say that that is unacceptable and to take the necessary steps to put an end to that problem? It's hemorrhaging, and it has to stop.