Government Operations Committee on Nov. 23rd, 2010

[Paul Calandra, Conservative, Oak Ridges—Markham, ON]

Did you meet with Mr. Garneau?

[Paul Sauvé]

No, I did not, sir.

[Paul Calandra, Conservative, Oak Ridges—Markham, ON]

Who else in the Liberal Party did you meet with? Have you made donations to the Liberal Party?

[Paul Sauvé]

I might have made donations to the Liberal Party over the years, but Monsieur Coderre is the only MP that I have met in the last many years.

[The Chair, Liberal, John McKay]

Monsieur Martin has a point of order.

[Pat Martin, NDP, Winnipeg Centre, MB]

In this country you don't have to tell anybody who you made political donations to or what political party. I think it's offensive to put somebody on the spot.

You don't browbeat them for their political affiliations. I think it's a wrong line of questioning.

[The Chair, Liberal, John McKay]

That is probably not a point of order, Mr. Martin.

Mr. Calandra has 20 seconds left.

[Paul Calandra, Conservative, Oak Ridges—Markham, ON]

Let me sum it up this way, Mr. Sauvé. From everything that you presented today and all these inconsistencies in your testimony, I can say this. I'm glad you're not coming here as a member of Parliament because I expect, Mr. Sauvé, a higher level--

[Denis Coderre, Liberal, Bourassa, QC]

A point of order.

[Paul Calandra, Conservative, Oak Ridges—Markham, ON]

--from the people who come here. I don't expect people to sink to trying to grease wheels to make their way--

[The Chair, Liberal, John McKay]

Mr. Calandra, Mr. Calandra.

[Denis Coderre, Liberal, Bourassa, QC]

I find it totally unacceptable that Mr. Calandra and the Conservatives are trying to tarnish the reputation of a witness who, from what I know, has taken an oath. He is here in good faith and is answering questions. People may not agree—and I know that the truth hurts because you are up to your neck in this—but sullying other people's reputation serves no purpose.

[The Chair, Liberal, John McKay]

Thank you, Mr. Calandra.

Thank you, Mr. Coderre.

Mr. Calandra, it's my responsibility to maintain order in this committee. This is the second meeting in a row where you've made commentary that is out of order. I'm so ruling. I will not recognize you further.

[Paul Calandra, Conservative, Oak Ridges—Markham, ON]

A point of order.

[The Chair, Liberal, John McKay]

I will not recognize the point of order.

I have Mr. Regan.

[Geoff Regan, Liberal, Halifax West, NS]

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman--

[Paul Calandra, Conservative, Oak Ridges—Markham, ON]

A point of order. A point of order.

[The Chair, Liberal, John McKay]

I am not recognizing the point of order.

Mr. Regan.

[Geoff Regan, Liberal, Halifax West, NS]

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

Mr. Sauvé, you mentioned Mr. Claude Sarrazin, who is on the board of directors of LM Sauvé. Is that the same Claude Sarrazin who is the president of SIRCO Investigation and Protection?

[Paul Sauvé]

Yes, it is, sir.

[Geoff Regan, Liberal, Halifax West, NS]

Is he also associated with a company called Formica?

[Paul Sauvé]

I wouldn't know.

[Geoff Regan, Liberal, Halifax West, NS]

No?

[Paul Sauvé]

No.

[Geoff Regan, Liberal, Halifax West, NS]

It's a different person.