We're sensitive to the commissioner's concerns here. Anything that allows any officer of Parliament to ensure an accurate public record is worth considering.
Right now, under the letter of the act, MPs and senators are prohibited from disclosing or publicizing requests for investigations on breaches of the act by another MP or senator. Perhaps that prohibition should extend to any individual or entity who requests an investigation. I agree, it's becoming a trend. There's a request for an investigation and it's inevitably accompanied by a press release announcing the fact that there's been a request for an investigation. I would agree that that would put any officer of Parliament in an awkward position and, generally speaking, could be seen to compromise the integrity of the process.