The idea that your word is a contract is a good credo to live by, and certainly one that everyone should live by.
If I gave you a theoretical example—very theoretical—of a situation in which the federal government was responsible—maybe not directly, but could be seen to be indirectly responsible—for victimizing someone and had then to pay out restitution, perhaps you could comment on it. I'm curious to see how you would approach it—and you, Mr. Sullivan, maybe.
Let's say we're talking about a case of sexual harassment within the government. It could be within the RCMP, but let's leave the RCMP out of it, because it's not about the RCMP; it's just a theoretical example.
Let's say that a female employee of the government suffers extensive sexual harassment, sexual abuse, to the extent that the person suffers from post-traumatic stress syndrome, which is not unheard of in those cases. Then, because people who suffer from post-traumatic stress syndrome can do harm to themselves and presumably to others, let's assume that this person, this woman, commits a crime—it could be a property crime—goes to prison, and receives restitution or a payment from the federal government for the sexual harassment she suffered.
Do you think that should be exempted as well?