Thank you very much for the question. It is a very important issue, and we are acutely aware of the numbers in the public service. For us, even 1% is far too many.
For the Clerk of the Privy Council, a healthy workplace has been made a government-wide priority, and this is reflected in the deputy minister's performance accords with the clerk. Of course, a healthy workplace comes with working in a respectful workplace, and that should be free of harassment.
With regard to the Treasury Board Secretariat and our minister's role, we are the holders of the management policy, which means that we make the rules as to what is acceptable and what isn't. It doesn't matter how many rules you put in place; you have to make sure that the culture is one of respect. It is an ongoing effort and ongoing education.
As well, this year we are going to try to see if there is a way to do annual checkups on those kinds of important issues, so that it's not a case of your getting a number every three years and then you can't really hold anybody accountable, or you don't know where your problem areas are. We are looking at that as a way to have more of a real-time checkup on how the employees are feeling.
As you do appreciate, for us all—and for me, as a woman and a senior public servant—it is a critical issue, and we have to lead by example. Nobody should suffer in silence, so you have to do something about it. You have to speak out.