Foreign Affairs committee  I don't see any conflict. The mandate of Rights and Democracy is to reduce the gap between international agreements on charters of human rights and freedoms signed by the countries and the practices of those countries. The values of charters of human rights and freedoms do not contradict those of Canada's foreign policy and never will.

Foreign Affairs committee  First, you are talking about the international human rights community, but I can give you the example of the letters I've received from a number of important persons who support my candidacy. The selection process to which I was subjected is that provided by the act, and in the context of that process, I was selected based on my experience and qualifications.

Foreign Affairs committee  I must say that, since I have been in the position, the people I have met, everywhere and at all levels, respect Mr. Beauregard.

Foreign Affairs committee  I think Rights and Democracy could do a lot more, especially if we could raise more funding. One of my objectives is to diversify funding. This would help the autonomy of the organization. In my former career I worked with funds from Norway. Through project funding we can have funds, not only from CIDA...we can have funds from Norway, the Netherlands, from everywhere.

Foreign Affairs committee  I'm looking forward to working more closely with your committee. I believe that from the bottom of my heart, and it's what I've done across the world, making closer the relationship between organizations like ours and committees like yours. You can even help us raise private funds, or you can help us in countries where we're working.

Foreign Affairs committee  I met SIRCO and Deloitte, and I asked for reports.

Foreign Affairs committee  It's always until March 31.

Foreign Affairs committee  I think so. I'm not sure. I met with them, and I said I wanted a report.

Foreign Affairs committee  I cannot enter into the details. I will tell you that what they did was related to the firing of the three directors. So this is something that will be useful, that will be used in court, because those issues are actually in front of the court or the arbitration court.

Foreign Affairs committee  The cost from the auditing firm is $68,000. As a matter of fact, I'm looking forward to the report of Deloitte and Touche, because I think this is a very important report that will be able to clear the air, give us the situation, and bring change if there has to be change within the organization.

Foreign Affairs committee  No, because I already asked them for the report.

Foreign Affairs committee  Mr. Dewar, like you, this is something I have just learned at the hearing. You will notice that I am trying to act as fast as possible and to be as transparent as I can. I have tried to find the information, and first, there was no contract with Mr. Navarro-Genie. Second, I understand it's the practice that on these boards you can have an advisor who is a member of the board.

Foreign Affairs committee  I was not there for the details, but I understand, Mr. Dewar--I more than understand--that this was a practice before Mr. Payam Akhavan was there, and before that. It was there during other presidencies, not only the presidency--

Foreign Affairs committee  I saw that there might be one more, but I'm not aware of any others.

Foreign Affairs committee  Yes, that was it exactly. I don't exactly know the date.