We don't do investigations. Our review is based on the record that we've received. In a grievance, for example, at the first level, there would be written submissions by the parties. We would receive anything that was part of the record at the first review, and we base our review on that.
At this point in time, the act does give us the opportunity to hold a hearing, but that is very rare because records we receive from the RCMP, both on the grievance and the discipline side, are very complete.
Our staff assist. We don't collect facts. All the facts are in the record. We do an analysis of the grounds, because there are a number of different grounds that have usually been presented on either side. The staff that we have assist me in analyzing and reaching conclusions.