Evidence of meeting #109 for Government Operations and Estimates in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was company.
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2:20 p.m.
NDP
Taylor Bachrach NDP Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Anthony, how did you respond to the news that the government had banned your company from all government contracts?
2:20 p.m.
NDP
2:20 p.m.
NDP
Taylor Bachrach NDP Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
Did you meet with your business partner to discuss the suspension of government contracts?
2:20 p.m.
Partner, GC Strategies
I made him aware that we were no longer able to do business with the federal government.
2:20 p.m.
NDP
Taylor Bachrach NDP Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
This news was communicated to you, and then you communicated it to Mr. Firth.
2:20 p.m.
NDP
Taylor Bachrach NDP Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
That was prior to having your security status suspended.
2:20 p.m.
Partner, GC Strategies
Yes. The notification came in on February 14. I believe our security was suspended on March 1.
2:20 p.m.
NDP
Taylor Bachrach NDP Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
After having your contract suspended, did you meet with Mr. Firth to determine the best course of action for your company?
2:20 p.m.
Partner, GC Strategies
We discussed what our steps would be going forward, but we didn't really get into detail, as we have been focusing on these committee meetings.
2:20 p.m.
NDP
Taylor Bachrach NDP Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
Did you communicate with the government after learning that your contracts had been suspended?
2:20 p.m.
Partner, GC Strategies
I communicated with the departments that had reached out to me to send us documents to sign off on contracts that were existing to let our resources know that they were no longer able to work.
2:20 p.m.
NDP
Taylor Bachrach NDP Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
What was the substance of those conversations with the departments with which you communicated?
2:25 p.m.
Partner, GC Strategies
They would say that they would sign an amendment to a contract, that the contract was on hold or terminated.
2:25 p.m.
NDP
Taylor Bachrach NDP Skeena—Bulkley Valley, BC
Did you or Mr. Firth appeal in any way this decision by the government to suspend all your contracts? Both you and Mr. Firth have asserted to the committee that you've done nothing wrong, and all of a sudden the government takes away all of your business. Did you appeal that decision?
2:25 p.m.
Conservative
2:25 p.m.
Liberal
Charles Sousa Liberal Mississauga—Lakeshore, ON
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Anthony, do you know, or have you ever met, Mr. MacDonald or Mr. Utano?
