Canadian Heritage committee  I would say that it was the following Monday, either August 21 or 22, somewhere around there.

Canadian Heritage committee  It was 80 Wellington Street. There were four or five people from various government offices. The interview lasted about an hour and a half. There were about a dozen questions.

Canadian Heritage committee  We went to Ottawa.

Canadian Heritage committee  I understand, but I am trying to answer your question. We went there, and we were put into a room to wait for the interview.

Canadian Heritage committee  I have never met the Prime Minister in my life.

Canadian Heritage committee  There was a question similar to that.

Canadian Heritage committee  I said that it wasn't our... that ethically speaking, it wasn't necessarily a good approach.

Canadian Heritage committee  When we are in the middle of a hearing or... There has to be some context.

Canadian Heritage committee  Mr. Chairman, I do not recall having spoken to anyone named Lawrence Martin.

Canadian Heritage committee  No, what happened is that at the end of November or the start of December, I received several calls from journalists. I specifically recall that someone called me at home around 7:00 p.m. and told me that I had been appointed. I said that it was news to me, that I knew nothing about it, and that no one had advised me of the appointment or shared that news with me and that consequently, I could not comment.

Canadian Heritage committee  No, what I said is that I had not received any news about the appointment. I said, in fact, that it was news to me.

Canadian Heritage committee  There are undoubtedly things—

Canadian Heritage committee  Things are undoubtedly published in the newspaper about you, Ms. Lavallée, which are not necessarily true. So, it was the answer—

Canadian Heritage committee  I have never read that article, I have never even seen it. When you are living your life in Montreal, taking care of your practice, your clients and your family, you don't necessarily read everything there is in the newspapers. Did you read that in iPolitics?

Canadian Heritage committee  This may come as a surprise to you, but not all Canadians watch question period regularly.