Another area of concern we've been focusing on a little bit in the committee is to whom disclosures may be made. Currently, our own Public Sector Integrity Commissioner is asking us to broaden the definition of “supervisor”. I'm wondering if we should define much more broadly to whom disclosures may be made, and whether or not it would make sense to protect whistle-blowers against reprisal when they do their own investigation, try to educate themselves, disclose to their peers, or go directly to law enforcement or the media without first going to their supervisor.
Again, I know it's a complicated question, but are there any additional considerations we should take into account as we consider broadening the scope of disclosures when we might also be considering broadening the protections to extend to the private sector in addition to the public sector?
I guess we can start again with Tom.