Government Operations committee  I will ask Mr. Tremble to answer.

Government Operations committee  My response to this is in terms of getting information out, in terms of outreach. We do a lot of that in the department. The other part of the answer is in terms of the other mechanisms that are within the purview of public servants. For example, there's the grievance process u

Government Operations committee  Well, the other aspect is in terms of the definition of wrongdoing as it is defined in the act. So when we look at this in terms of what wrongdoing is, that's another factor to consider.

Government Operations committee  Yes, the deputy minister is accountable for the operation of the department, and it's the personnel within the department who will take action. I don't see that there would be a conflict of interest.

Government Operations committee  Mr. Chair, thank you for inviting us. This gives me an opportunity to speak to you about the enforcement of the Public Servants Disclosure Protection Act within the Department of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. My name is Line Lamothe and I am the acting director general