Fear of reprisal is definitely an issue. Perhaps, as alluded to before, when the internal disclosure regime does not work very well, it affects the entire disclosure regime.
We have jurisdiction over the Department of National Defence but not the Canadian Armed Forces. However, we can investigate members of the Canadian Armed Forces alleged to have taken reprisals. The consequences at the end of the process may be a little different for them in that they are not public servants under the act, but indeed it adds to the fear of coming forward with information, as does the fear that nothing will be done if they come forward with information.