Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I join my colleagues in welcoming all of you here today. It has been extremely eye-opening and beneficial to hear from such esteemed experts, but also from whistle-blowers themselves, and while the testimony has been somewhat disturbing, it has also been very compelling.
I want to start, Mr. Bruyea, by thanking you on behalf of my colleagues for your service to our country and for appearing here today.
One of the areas of concern that has been raised in terms of improving protections for whistle-blowers, and it is perhaps an area that is key to addressing the issue, is the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner. We have heard some testimony that this office has seemingly been compromised by conflicts of interest, often because individuals who are recruited into that office and into that position are from the bureaucracy themselves.
I am wondering, Mr. Bruyea, if you have ever availed yourself of the services of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner and, if you have, if you could share your experience with us.