Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just have a small general comment to make and it pertains to something that we dealt with in this legislation under Section 6, with respect to whistle-blower protection legislation. It's not really limited to that clause, so I just wanted to bring that up in the general comments. That is, it is my wish in the next Assembly that this legislature would consider having legislation that would protect whistle-blowers in a general sense.
Mr. Chairman, I have been a party to reviewing this legislation in committee meetings and I'm aware that this is limited protection that we're providing for whistle-blowers. Whistle-blowers, that doesn't sound very good, but those that want to bring their concerns and questions with respect to their work place safety are protected under this legislation and under this clause. So we are in a limited way dealing with those who want to bring concerns and questions about safety issues in their work place, but we have a vacuum in the general sense and in all other work places. Not just those situations dealing with safety, but in many work environments, whether they be in situations where there are serious safety concerns.
It's reasonable to think of a lot of people who are in work places who see things that are not proper, maybe, or above board or something that concerns them. We do not have legislation that protects that situation. I think it would be very good for this or the next Assembly or this government to consider bringing something like that. I'm sure there are Members here who might have had a constituent who brought concerns about what's happening in their work place.
I am also aware that many of the big corporations in the Territories -- I was talking to them -- have their own sort of internal system in place where their employees could report to their management about some of the ideas or concerns they might have. I do believe there are lots of jurisdictions around the world and perhaps in Canada who have such legislation and it really speaks to addressing the need for any employers or people in power or people in a position of influence to be accountable and transparent to those people who work with them or over people whose wellbeing and welfare is in their custody.
I just wanted to add that unfinished business and try to put it on the agenda for the next Assembly. Thank you.