Yes.
Evidence of meeting #13 for Government Operations and Estimates in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was company.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Evidence of meeting #13 for Government Operations and Estimates in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was company.
A recording is available from Parliament.
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Liberal
Siobhan Coady Liberal St. John's South—Mount Pearl, NL
I have two other quick points.
In your memo, the famous memo of September 11—
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Liberal
Siobhan Coady Liberal St. John's South—Mount Pearl, NL
—when you were enthusiastic, you say: “Something has happened today that has furthered his”--Dr. Chen's--“level of confidence in what Rahim can do for the China initiative we are involved with as well as the Green rite project...”.
Can you shed some light on that?
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Chief Executive Officer, International Strategic Investments
Sure. I mean, a personable guy, well-spoken--Chen had an instant connection with him.
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Liberal
Siobhan Coady Liberal St. John's South—Mount Pearl, NL
It talks about furthering his level of confidence, so he had already met the man.
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Chief Executive Officer, International Strategic Investments
Yes. I mean socially. They got along great. They enjoyed themselves. They were together quite a bit that evening. They spoke a lot, they spent a lot of time together, and Dr. Chen was impressed.
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Conservative
The Vice-Chair Conservative Chris Warkentin
Ms. Coady, your time is complete.
We're going to turn to Mr. Nadeau for five minutes.
April 28th, 2010 / 4:20 p.m.
Bloc
Richard Nadeau Bloc Gatineau, QC
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I will share my time with my colleague.
Good afternoon, Mr. Gillani. If I say “Cachet Ladies”, does that ring a bell for you?
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Chief Executive Officer, International Strategic Investments
Yes. It means I read an article by Kevin Donovan.
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Bloc
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Bloc
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Chief Executive Officer, International Strategic Investments
No, never, nothing, zero.
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Bloc
Richard Nadeau Bloc Gatineau, QC
Had you ever heard of that agency before reading that article in the paper?
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Chief Executive Officer, International Strategic Investments
I have heard about it, yes.
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Chief Executive Officer, International Strategic Investments
No, it's not. There was an article done by Kevin Donovan.
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Bloc
Richard Nadeau Bloc Gatineau, QC
I am asking those very specific questions because I want to clarify some things. Considering that you were sworn in, I would like you to tell me if you know the owners of the agency called Cachet Ladies.
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Bloc
Richard Nadeau Bloc Gatineau, QC
Very well.
We have heard about a possible case of fraud in British Columbia. There have been certain problems over there. Have those fraud accusations in British Columbia been resolved?
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Chief Executive Officer, International Strategic Investments
This is in regard to what specifically...? I've heard 50 different things from Mr. Donovan in his articles. I stopped reading them, so you can—
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Bloc
Richard Nadeau Bloc Gatineau, QC
I will be quite direct. Have you had in British Columbia financial problems the effect of which was to create difficulties for your partners?