Evidence of meeting #47 for Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was conservative.
A recording is available from Parliament.
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Carole Lavallée Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC
All right. The first number is $1,000 on January 4, 2006.
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As an Individual
I believe that the party paid or reimbursed me the $1,000 that was to be paid to Elections Canada to become a candidate.
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Bloc
Carole Lavallée Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC
Okay. That's the deposit.
January 18, 2006, the number is $3,975.
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Carole Lavallée Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC
Why did the national secretariat give you money? Usually it's the other way around.
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As an Individual
I do not want to avoid answering the question, but I do not have a good answer. I am almost certain that it had something to do with the signs.
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Carole Lavallée Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC
All right. Perhaps your official agent will be able to answer these questions.
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Carole Lavallée Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC
Put on your earpiece and you'll be able to hear the interpretation.
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As an Individual
I understand very well. You will understand better if I speak in English rather than French.
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Carole Lavallée Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC
All right.
I will return to the $1,000 of January 4, 2006. Can you confirm that this was a reimbursement of the deposit?
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Bloc
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As an Individual
Yes, it was for the purchase of the exterior signs. We were new at this procedure. As to why the party bought the signs as opposed to our buying the signs, I don't really know. My understanding was that it was cheaper that way because it was a bulk deal or something.
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Carole Lavallée Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC
Oh, it's because you had already paid the... Excuse me, the interpretation takes a while.
On May 8, 2007 it was $27,061.
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As an Individual
That is probably—
Correct me if I'm wrong.
Candidates received a reimbursement if they won 10% of the votes in their riding. He was entitled to a reimbursement of 60% of expenses considered eligible by Elections Canada.
Elections Canada allowed an advance for a certain percentage. I obtained 10% of the votes and Elections Canada did not ask for numbers at that time because it was automatic. However, it went through the party.