We don't have to say much. Hopefully, everybody's on board. We can walk through it if you like.
I think due process is often routinely denied to whistle-blowers. The commissioner can't prevent reprisals but only address them after the fact, and the commissioner and tribunal processes often take years. Serious harm can be done to the whistle-blower during that time. They may give up on their efforts to protect the public interest through their disclosure.
This amendment would allow whistle-blowers to receive due process, because they would be protected from damaging reprisals before they cause serious harm. It's already the job of chief executives to ensure a safe workplace. This is another logical part of that.