Government Operations committee  I don't know whether it was given to a PWGSC official. It's possible—I mentioned this earlier—that I gave the document, the presentation booklet, to Mr. Pichet. I don't remember whether I gave it to him, but that's possible. I gave it to no one else.

Government Operations committee  When Mr. Sauvé had his name put on the list of government suppliers, he forwarded all his documentation. His presentation was very good. He then submitted all his documentation to PWGSC. The officials no doubt received the CV at that time.

Government Operations committee  It's a pleasure.

Government Operations committee  I was a member of the Conservative Party, but I haven't been a card-carrying member for a number of years now. However, I have monitored the party's activities on numerous occasions.

Government Operations committee  I don't remember the last time I had a card. That's negligent on my part. However, if I had been informed that I had to renew my membership card, I would probably have done so, but I never received any correspondence on the matter.

Government Operations committee  No, I have never had a membership card of the Liberal Party.

Government Operations committee  I obviously helped the Liberal Party MPs that I knew well. I remember very clearly going to a cocktail party for Mr. Coderre. I remember very clearly Mr. Denis Paradis, among others. I attended Mr. Chrétien's golf tournament twice, I believe. I went because it was for friends. You know, outside politics—you are MPs, you know this—you make friends who don't necessarily have the same allegiance as you, who don't necessarily share the same opinion and you discuss that.

Government Operations committee  I don't know. I haven't seen Mr. Therrien in perhaps three years.

Government Operations committee  No.

Government Operations committee  Yes, I've known him for a long time.

Government Operations committee  For a number of years, in fact since the 1980s, probably.

Government Operations committee  Yes, I know him.

Government Operations committee  No, Mr. Therrien has never worked for Mr. Fortier.

Government Operations committee  I know him. I've previously met him, but I haven't seen Mr. Doucet in 12 or 15 years.

Government Operations committee  In fact, I don't think anyone can intervene to put someone's name on a short list at the federal, provincial or municipal level. Officials handle those files. However, I advised Mr. Sauvé. His name was not put on the list of government suppliers. I advised him and told him that he should first be registered on the list of government suppliers and that he should introduce his company.