Thank you, Mr. Chair.
NDP-12 requires no additional funds. It extends the reverse onus of proof to all applicants to the tribunal. Whistle-blowers who apply to the tribunal currently do not have the benefit of reverse onus and, therefore, have almost zero chance of success.
Every expert this committee asked listed reverse onus as one of the very top amendments that we need to make to this bill. Reverse onus is absolutely critical to any hope a whistle-blower has to successfully prove reprisal.