Evidence of meeting #49 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 know.

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On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Dominic Barton  As an Individual

5 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kelly McCauley

Well, it is the member's time.

5 p.m.

As an Individual

5 p.m.

Conservative

Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB

When did you first meet Bill Morneau, please?

5 p.m.

As an Individual

Dominic Barton

I met him at the beginning of the growth council.

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Conservative

Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB

What year would that be, please?

5 p.m.

As an Individual

Dominic Barton

Whenever that...2016.

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Conservative

Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB

It was 2016, so after the election. The entire context of the meeting was the growth council.

5 p.m.

As an Individual

Dominic Barton

Yes. Paul Rochon was the deputy minister.

5 p.m.

Conservative

Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB

Okay.

5 p.m.

As an Individual

Dominic Barton

I remember he called me in New York and said, “Would you like to be a member of the growth council?” I said, “What is that? I don't know what that is.” He explained it to me and I said I would think about it. He said that the minister, Bill Morneau, would be leading it.

5 p.m.

Conservative

Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB

You never met with him prior to his being elected as a member of Parliament in 2015.

5 p.m.

As an Individual

Dominic Barton

Not that I'm aware of; not at all.

5 p.m.

Conservative

Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB

When did you first communicate with Bill Morneau after his appointment as finance minister?

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As an Individual

Dominic Barton

It was during the growth council.

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Conservative

Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB

Who initiated the communication?

5 p.m.

As an Individual

Dominic Barton

I think it was Paul Rochon.

5 p.m.

Conservative

Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB

What was discussed in the initial meeting?

5 p.m.

As an Individual

Dominic Barton

It was what the objective was going to be for the growth council.

5 p.m.

Conservative

Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB

How many times did you meet with Bill Morneau while he was the finance minister?

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As an Individual

Dominic Barton

Oh, I don't.... It was over two years. I mean, that would probably be, again, maybe a dozen times.

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Conservative

Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB

A dozen times.

5 p.m.

As an Individual

5 p.m.

Conservative

Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB

What was discussed in those meetings?

5 p.m.

As an Individual

Dominic Barton

The growth council.

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Conservative

Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB

How many times did you or McKinsey meet with Bill Morneau's staff?