That's the first point I'd like to make.
I agree with your point about the tribunal being made up of a group of judges. The tribunal is comprised of judges, and of course we do respect the independence of the judiciary. Those judges, however, are appointed by the Prime Minister and he does have the authority to select who those judges are. Possibly an improvement for the tribunal is to have an all-party committee vet or question those judges before they are appointed. That is the same procedure that has been adopted for the appointment of the commissioner.
Regarding the corrective order powers and the remedial powers, I agree with you that the tribunal does have those powers. It is the commissioner who does not have those powers. Given that most whistle-blowers have to commence with the commissioner, that is why I refer to it as an onerous two-step process, because the commissioner can't do it, though of course the tribunal can.
So, yes, these are improvements, Pierre, but I still believe at the end of the day--and I think whistle-blowers will unanimously tell you this--you should, please, leave them the right, and leave the courts with their residual powers to hear these cases, as well.