If I understand correctly, it is the nature of their organization that determines whether they are covered or not. So they are not.
OSIC is also under the umbrella of the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada, the SDRCC, some of whose members are appointed by the minister and come from the sports federations. I'm thinking of Nick Lenehan, who is also on the board of Gymnastics Canada. I find it a bit peculiar that an athlete from Gymnastics Canada has to go to your organization.
Would athletes have more confidence if your organization were completely independent, much like the Office of the Auditor General or, of course, judges, to give my colleague a nod?
The fact that you were given the power to force federations to provide access to all of their data for your investigations makes me see your office as an athlete's ombudsperson.
Could your mandate be expanded, in your opinion?