Status of Women committee  A complaint that is unreceivable does not meet the standards of the definition of harassment, and therefore we can't receive it as such. It doesn't mean we don't deal with the situation as warranted. Regarding a founded complaint—

Status of Women committee  Yes. Of those complaints that met the test of receivability and that were sent to investigation by external third parties in our department, which is the approach, 13 were determined to be unfounded, that is, after a fulsome investigation and interrogation of the parties, not to meet the standards of harassment.

Status of Women committee  I could perhaps add that, in terms of the respondents, as Ms. Doyon said, we have to follow the policies and respect the rights and obligations set out by the Treasury Board. The person who is accused of harassment, or even sexual harassment—which is the topic of your current study—is presumed innocent until proven guilty.