Thank you so much.
Nicholas Thompson brought testimony to this committee about the lack of justice and accountability. We know that Nicholas Thompson is leading a human rights complaint against the federal government right now in regard to harassment.
There were three recommendations, three areas that this witness referenced when he came to our committee: disciplinary action, restorative outcomes and supports for employees. I'm interested to know how these can be placed or if these have been discussed internally.
On disciplinary action, Nicholas Thompson brought up that “investigations that confirm harassment or violence should automatically trigger a referral to a disciplinary body.” I'm interested in your opinion on that.
The second one is on restorative outcomes. “The process should include provisions for financial compensation, public acknowledgement of wrongdoing or apologies, which it doesn't provide at the moment.” I'm interested in your thoughts and opinions about having that included.
On supports for employees, to strengthen support for marginalized workers, “Specific programs should be developed to address the unique barriers faced by Black, indigenous and racialized employees.” It goes on to say in the recommendation to include “culturally relevant training, outreach and tailored assistance to ensure equitable access to the complaint process.”
This is just around justice and accountability. Perhaps you can share your thoughts on those three potential inclusions.