Government Operations committee  I think any of you who have been walking on the Hill of course would also note the security measures to prevent stones from falling, whether it's the wrapping of parts of the towers or the security fence around the perimeter to prevent people from being too close to the building.

Government Operations committee  May I answer that question in saying the following? The first pilot project done on the West Block, because the building is large and there are many lessons are to be learned from the masonry conservation, was the southeast tower restoration, which I believe you heard last week has just won a prize for the quality of the restoration work.

Government Operations committee  So that process was repeated for the north towers. The north towers process was not the first time that pre-qualification was used. It was the second time.

Government Operations committee  Yes.

Government Operations committee  I've never met Mr. Fortier.

Government Operations committee  Absolutely not.

Government Operations committee  Not until I went to the cocktail party. He walked around the room and he shook everybody's hands, so I met him at that time.

Government Operations committee  Since 1995.

Government Operations committee  That's correct.

Government Operations committee  I believe there has been a misunderstanding. The contractors' contracts aren't granted by the architects. That's the responsibility of PWGSC.

Government Operations committee  I'm sorry. What contract are you speaking of, Madame Folco?

Government Operations committee  In response to Madame Folco asking how many people we saw there, I would say to you that Mr. Sauvé was there and we have met him before. Mr. Clavier was there. They were the only two people I absolutely recognized, who I knew. I knew no one else at that party.

Government Operations committee  Mr. Sauvé is a masonry contractor who works in Montreal. He has been the low bidder on at least one project that we worked on for the City of Montreal.

Government Operations committee  No.

Government Operations committee  I could not say to you at all—