Procedure and House Affairs committee  I don't know.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  No. I believe if there was ever a request made for Mrs. Block to see somebody and it was from somebody that I knew, I disclosed the fact that I knew this person and that it made no difference to me whether or not Mrs. Block would take a meeting with them or not. My friendship had a boundary on professionalism.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  No. I believe my original answer to that question was that I was trying to make myself look important. The inference, because I also happened to be looking for employment--

Procedure and House Affairs committee  --in numerous places as well as with the individuals I sent it to, was that I was doing it to curry favour. I actually do not.... If that were the case, why did I not send it to everybody I was looking for a job with in government relations? No, these people were on the top of my mind when I was committing an act that is unacceptable, and I was simply trying to make myself look more important.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  That is correct. The list of lobbyists that have been questioned by this committee are the only people I sent the document to. I believe my last testimony said.... The question was asked why these five, and I can only come up with the answer I came up with last time, which was simply because they were on the top of my mind at the time.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  No. I'm sorry, I'm not sure if my last answer was misunderstood. That's exactly what I said. I disclosed to Mrs. Block if there was a request from one of my friends to her. If they were looking for a meeting or looking for her to review materials, I would disclose to her that, yes, this person is a friend of mine, and it matters not one bit to me if you take the meeting or if you read the document.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  No, this is not the typical methodology of Mrs. Block's office, and she had no knowledge of my actions.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I believe you are somewhat correct. I forwarded the document. I didn't have to attach the attachment; it was already attached. When you click on “forward”, it typically includes the attachments of another e-mail. I didn't draft much of an e-mail. I wrote 10 words. I did not read the report.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Mr. Chair, once again I'll say that Mrs. Block had no knowledge of what I was doing. I was acting completely on my own. I don't believe that my actions are typical activity for any political staffer of any political party. I would never--

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I completely respect how it might seem confusing. I'm confused myself. I have been searching for a reason as to why I did what I did. I, too, agree that had I had more respect for the document itself, this entire situation could have been avoided. I believe part of your question was, “Did you attend some of the meetings of the pre-budget consultations with Mrs.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I typically accompanied Mrs. Block to the finance committee. However, if there was not a lot of work to be done for a staff person at the time, I would typically go back to the office.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I believe I contacted one of the other lobbyists to wish them a Merry Christmas, and that was the extent of my communications with them.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I have not contacted any of the lobbyists to ask, infer, or persuade in regard to any of the proceedings that have happened since December 14, or whatever the date was.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  To the best of knowledge, no; I wouldn't have done something like that.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I believe I've tried to explain why my spontaneity also included 8:30 in the morning until 3 or 4 in the afternoon. It came down to a lack of respect for the document itself and a lack of understanding of my actions. It's quite evident that I sent an e-mail the day before saying, “I will send you a copy.”