Mr. Chairman, just as a matter of good practice within the public service and also consistent with the terms of legislation, such as the Financial Administration Act, if and when a public official discovers a circumstance that raises questions about legality, there is an obligation on the public servant to draw that matter to the attention of the appropriate officials, including the police if the police happen to be the appropriate officials.
The officials in my department are applying that principle. If there are suspicious circumstances the reference is made to the appropriate police officials. They decide whether or not an investigation is warranted.