Typically, the Bureau does not make inquiries known through announcements to the general public due to subsection 10(3) of the Act, which states that all inquiries must be conducted in private, and the confidentiality provisions of the Act (section 29).  In addition, if there is an immunity or leniency applicant, the Bureau must abide by the confidentiality provisions in the Immunity and Leniency Programs.   Section 29 of the Act provides the Bureau with the discretion to communicate information in four limited circumstances, including when the information has been made public or when the communication has been authorized by the person who provided the information. As a result, the Bureau will not normally comment publicly on the existence of an inquiry or preliminary examination unless it has become public through another source, through the filing of charges or through an application to the courts.