But there is also the point that the ombudsman could certainly decide how they're going to investigate. They could say, “Okay, we've reached a point where you're directing me to do this. I'll do it in the way I see fit in the circumstances.” Maybe I'd come back with something that was very slim, and say, “You asked me to investigate. I did my investigation. There is my report. End of the matter.”
On November 22nd, 2006. See this statement in context.