Mr. Chair, I'll open by explaining that in our workplace, we have mechanisms inside the workplace that allow people to disclose issues when they have questions about the way we're proceeding or the way work's being done. Whether it's questions of health and safety or whether it's the way we're administering things, we have a process to disclose those issues internally. Also, public servants can avail themselves of the act for that, which has been established in a parliamentary office, if they so choose. I think those are strong guardrails and strong processes in the public service that apply and are there for all employees and their protection.
We've taken the time to meet. I met with all of the SDTC employees in a town hall to welcome them and to explain to them how we work at the National Research Council and the way things will proceed in the days ahead, and to open up strong lines of communication. It's very important that this group of employees be taken into account fully. Obviously, we will be giving them offers of employment. We want their expertise as well so that we can run this program in a solid fashion in line with its objectives in supporting sustainable development.