Thanks, Mr. Chair.
In this case, this is a recommendation that comes from the Customs and Immigration Union.
You'll recall that in clause 52, there is specific reference that the commission “must refuse to deal with a complaint if it relates to a disciplinary measure taken, or not taken, by the President.” The reality is that concerns have been raised by the union. What that means is that the commission is not able to address issues that relate to an abuse of authority when disciplined by management or, more importantly, I think, Mr. Chair, in the case of management deciding not to discipline a manager who is engaged in problematic behaviour, such as harassment.
What the Customs and Immigration Union recommended to us was that this particular subclause be taken out, so that there is access through the process for these types of problematic disciplinary measures, or measures when the president simply hasn't taken action within the CBSA for managers when action should have been taken, particularly when it relates to harassment.