All right. However, we know that employees are protected by their union in some cases. This one could do its share and pay a portion of the expenses of the person who acted as a whistleblower. I don't think that a person who makes a disclosure should be rewarded. That person does so because it's his or her duty to do so. That's part of the job. If that person witnesses questionable practices at his or her department, that person should not expect to be rewarded if he or she discloses them. I think we're sending the wrong signal to people when we tell them we're going to give them $1,000 if they make a disclosure. I believe that should be done professionally. It's simply part of their job to do that.
On May 10th, 2006. See this statement in context.