Government Operations Committee on Nov. 23rd, 2010

[Paul Sauvé]

That's correct.

[Denis Coderre, Liberal, Bourassa, QC]

Ghislain Houde?

[Paul Sauvé]

That name doesn't ring a bell.

[Denis Coderre, Liberal, Bourassa, QC]

Jacques Marquis?

[Paul Sauvé]

He was the portfolio manager for La Capitale Insurance Company L'Unique.

[Denis Coderre, Liberal, Bourassa, QC]

All right. And is it common practice for someone to provide a bond so that someone else can also come in on a project?

[Paul Sauvé]

Yes.

[Denis Coderre, Liberal, Bourassa, QC]

Laurent Maurize?

[Paul Sauvé]

That name doesn't ring a bell.

[Denis Coderre, Liberal, Bourassa, QC]

All right.

André Plourde?

[Paul Sauvé]

He is a property manager.

[Denis Coderre, Liberal, Bourassa, QC]

Judith Renaud?

[Paul Sauvé]

That name doesn't ring a bell.

[Denis Coderre, Liberal, Bourassa, QC]

Nathalie Robitaille?

[Paul Sauvé]

That name doesn't ring a bell either.

[Denis Coderre, Liberal, Bourassa, QC]

Franco Servello?

[Paul Sauvé]

That name doesn't ring a bell.

[Denis Coderre, Liberal, Bourassa, QC]

Arthur Steckler?

[Paul Sauvé]

I believe he is a professional of some sort working in the construction industry, but I cannot be absolutely certain about that.

[Denis Coderre, Liberal, Bourassa, QC]

All right.

[Geoff Regan, Liberal, Halifax West, NS]

I have one more question.

[The Chair, Liberal, John McKay]

You have 15 seconds.

[Geoff Regan, Liberal, Halifax West, NS]

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

What made you think you needed to hire Mr. Varin?

[Paul Sauvé]

What made me think...?

[Geoff Regan, Liberal, Halifax West, NS]

What made you think that you needed to hire Mr. Varin to get a contract on Parliament Hill?