Government Operations committee  I attended that cocktail party. I remember that someone had bought a ticket and given it to me because he couldn't go. I knew virtually none of the people who were there.

Government Operations committee  No, no, not at all.

Government Operations committee  I knew Bernard Côté well, but I didn't have any relations with him when he was in Mr. Fortier's office. I haven't seen him in a long time.

Government Operations committee  All right. Yes, I advised Mr. Sauvé on other contracts. I advised him on a contract with the City of Montreal, as to how to register and bid on that contract. I also advised him in other matters, in contracts that he did not win.

Government Operations committee  No, no, it wasn't in Ottawa. It was in the private sector, in Montreal.

Government Operations committee  I'm telling you categorically, I'm a strategic consultant in communications and business development, and that's what I did in these files. Now, I would just like to make a minor correction. I also read what the journalists wrote. I obviously apologize to the journalists who all, or virtually all, contacted me.

Government Operations committee  Yes, I understand your question. I have assembled the entire press file from the very start. At that point, my lawyers will see whether there are grounds to institute proceedings and the ones we will institute, if we institute any. However, I haven't made a decision at this time.

Government Operations committee  That's possible. I don't remember the last time I had a membership card with the Conservative Party. I belong to no political party, either in Quebec or in Ottawa.

Government Operations committee  It's more or less 30 months.

Government Operations committee  Yes.

Government Operations committee  That's about it.

Government Operations committee  Wait a bit. The first time, I believe, was September 28, 2007.

Government Operations committee  He was not, absolutely not.

Government Operations committee  No.

Government Operations committee  I met Mr. Sauvé in 2006 or 2007.