Thanks very much, Chair.
Thank you to the witnesses for being here today.
I'm not sure how much time we have with bells, etc., so I have one thing to do before I proceed with my questions. I'd like to give notice of a motion that I'm not moving. I'll provide it to the clerk in writing in both official languages.
The motion is:
That the committee:
a) Invite the deputy heads from the following entities in relation to the redactions and improper translation of documents requested by the committee on January 18, 2023: Atomic Energy of Canada Limited; Business Development Bank of Canada; Canada Border Services Agency; Canada Development Investment Corporation; Canada Post; Canada Pension Plan Investment Board; Department of Finance Canada; Employment and Social Development Canada; Export Development Canada; Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada; Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada; National Defence; Natural Resources Canada; Office of the Veterans Ombud (Veterans Affairs Canada); the Privy Council Office; Public Sector Pension Investment Board; and TransMountain Corporation;
b) Invite the Office of the Law Clerk to brief the committee, in public, on the extent of the committee's powers to call for documents;
c) Instruct the Chair to send a letter to each of the entities listed in section a) of this motion to inform them that the committee is currently considering referring this issue to the House of Commons as a possible breach of parliamentary privilege.
Thanks very much for your patience.
Can you share examples of reprisals that whistle-blowers have faced?