Member States shall introduce into their national legal systems such measures as are necessary to protect individuals including witnesses from any adverse treatment or adverse consequence resulting from a complaint they have lodged or proceedings they have initiated with the aim of enforcing compliance with the rights granted under this Directive.

It doesn't mean that we have to find two that are in favour of it and two that are opposed, but I think we have to be showing that.Well, first of all, all parties can submit witness lists.

Member States shall introduce into their national legal systems such measures as are necessary to protect persons covered by this Directive, including employees and trade union representatives, whether they are victims or witnesses, against dismissal or any other adverse treatment or outcome, including in cases where a judicial action is brought against them, as a result of a complaint or proceedings of any kind aimed at enforcing compliance with the principle of equality of women and men”.

Member States shall introduce into their national legal systems such measures as are necessary to protect both natural and legal persons and non-formalised groups of persons covered by this Directive, whatever their situation as victims or witnesses, from dismissal or other adverse treatment by the employer as a reaction to a complaint within the undertaking or to any legal proceedings aimed at enforcing compliance with the principle of equal treatment.

We heard witnesses concerned with Bill C-38 on both sides of the issues, notably the Minister of State responsible for Parks, the Honourable Andy Mitchell; witnesses from Canadian Nature and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society; Nellie Cournoyea of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation; Darnley Bay Resources; Falconbridge; Stephen Kakfwi from the Government of the Northwest Territories; Prospectors and Developers Association; Jose Kusuguk from Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.; and the Government of the Northwest Territories Wildlife Management.

Some, such as the representatives of the groups who comprised the integrated educational system in Newfoundland, the Anglican, Presbyterian, Salvation Army and United Church people, appear to have few problems with the changes proposed.