Evidence of meeting #34 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 sauvé.
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10:25 a.m.
Liberal
Geoff Regan Liberal Halifax West, NS
Well, I know Mr. Glouberman answered that, but I didn't hear an answer from you.
10:25 a.m.
As an Individual
No. We feel that we are able to come and speak to you openly.
10:25 a.m.
Liberal
Geoff Regan Liberal Halifax West, NS
Thank you.
At the cocktail reception in Bourassa in 2009, did anyone address the crowd at that event? Was there a guest speaker, for example? Do you recall?
10:30 a.m.
Liberal
Geoff Regan Liberal Halifax West, NS
Would Minister Paradis have addressed the audience, for example?
10:30 a.m.
As an Individual
Looking back, it seems to me there were two speeches of welcome. In one, Mr. Paradis was focusing on the woman who was running in that riding, who was going to be the candidate. He was speaking words of encouragement and welcome to her. That's how I would put it.
10:30 a.m.
Liberal
10:30 a.m.
As an Individual
As I say, it seemed to be as a senior member of the Conservative Party, to wave the flag for somebody who was running or who wanted to run in the riding. That was my remembrance of it. It was focused on this woman's accomplishments.
10:30 a.m.
Liberal
Geoff Regan Liberal Halifax West, NS
Do you recall seeing Mr. Paradis in any conversations, aside from when he spoke to the audience?
November 2nd, 2010 / 10:30 a.m.
As an Individual
I wouldn't be able to answer to that. He walked around the room and shook everybody's hand.
10:30 a.m.
Liberal
Geoff Regan Liberal Halifax West, NS
Do you know anyone at Public Works?
I suppose you must deal with Public Works--
10:30 a.m.
As an Individual
Do you mean the people we're dealing with on a daily basis who are our project managers?
10:30 a.m.
Liberal
Geoff Regan Liberal Halifax West, NS
Of course you would, but beyond that, or in the minister's office, for example?
10:30 a.m.
As an Individual
I think what you mean is do we know people who are not--
10:30 a.m.
Liberal
10:30 a.m.
As an Individual
We're familiar with people who are involved at a technical level on the project.
10:30 a.m.
Liberal
Geoff Regan Liberal Halifax West, NS
That's natural.
That's fine, thank you.
Do you have anything else, Ms. Folco?
10:30 a.m.
Liberal
Raymonde Folco Liberal Laval—Les Îles, QC
Actually, I do.
Madam Gersovitz, when Mr. Martin asked that question and Mr. Glouberman answered, I did get the distinct impression that you were uncomfortable--