I'd just like to add to that, actually, because I was also going to raise a similar issue. Chapter 20, which is specific regarding witnesses appearing at committee, on pages 1069-70 states:
Witnesses appearing before committees enjoy the same freedom of speech and protection from arrest and molestation as do Members of Parliament. At the committee’s discretion, witnesses may be allowed to testify in camera when dealing with confidential matters of state or sensitive commercial or personal information. Under special circumstances, witnesses have been permitted to appear anonymously or under a pseudonym.
This is an important part:
Tampering with a witness or in any way attempting to deter a witness from giving evidence may constitute a breach of parliamentary privilege. Similarly, any interference with or threats against witnesses who have already testified may be treated as a breach of privilege by the House.
I hope this gets down to your superior officers that they could be in contempt of Parliament, in breach of the privileges of the House, and that you should not be facing any type of interference or punishment from people at the base.
Further, it states:
In light of the protection afforded witnesses by Parliament, they are expected to exercise judgement and restraint in presenting their views to committees.
We want to ensure that you don't face undue recourse from people back in Shilo.
Corporal Kirkland, you're actually the third witness now who has experience at Shilo, and the stories we are hearing are somewhat disturbing, to say the least. We're not having the same type of experiences come forward from other CF bases.
In your experience in talking to other brothers in arms across the country, are you hearing them having the same difficulties in receiving treatment, in receiving the aids and assistance they require to get on with their lives as soldiers?