However, we work with other organizations that need guidance and advice. Their regimes are still relatively similar to what we apply in the departments covered by the legislation.
As I was saying, we provide a lot of information on employees' rights and obligations. When concerns or doubts arise regarding potential political influence, our office is the only body that can investigate. We generally launch an investigation based on a complaint submitted by an individual involved in the process, an employee who has noticed something or the deputy minister himself, who felt some sort of pressure in the context. Under those conditions, and based on the complaint submitted, we can get involved, do audits and conduct a formal investigation.
Our audits are another way to proceed when doubts are raised regarding activities deemed to be inappropriate. We conduct audits within departments, be it concerning an entity or based on information provided to us. We have the authority to carry out an audit, and when we do so, we sometimes receive information through cases. We can then investigate the retained information.