Third, let's analyze the monitoring and control mechanism for student hiring at Parks Canada. The Public Service Commission has authority to conduct monitoring and audit activities with respect to the implementation of the FSWEP under paragraph 7(b) of the Student Employment Policy. However, in view of the agency status that Parks Canada enjoys, the Public Service Commission does not consider it has authority to conduct monitoring and audit activities with respect to it. Consequently, agency status has the effect of excluding the agency from any form of monitoring and audit, and thus opens the door to discrimination and violation of the rights of those we claim to be the future and wealth of our Canadian community.
In light of the established facts, here's a list of solutions that we propose in order to correct the deficiencies in the FSWEP's implementation. They may be summarized as follows: establish a commission of inquiry to identify all possible violations of the policy and student employment conditions; create or grant an independent agency power to investigate any assignment that is the subject of a complaint or submit to it every organization that uses or benefits from a student employment program; protect the anonymity of complainants and set specific rules prohibiting any form of reprisal against students who complain about an irregular situation; forward copies of relevant documents from the time of hiring to all employees so that they are informed of their rights; and, lastly, pay full compensation to all students who have been the victims of discrimination as a result of the irregular implementation of the FSWEP.
Committee members, on behalf of students, we thank you for listening to us.