Evidence of meeting #46 for Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was witnesses.
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Conservative
David Tilson Conservative Dufferin—Caledon, ON
I know these sound like silly questions, sir, but I don't mean them to be silly; I think it's very important to put forward the view that the national campaign and the local campaign are in fact one and the same.
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As an Individual
Yes, of course they are, in terms of common identity and objective.
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Conservative
David Tilson Conservative Dufferin—Caledon, ON
Did your literature have the leader's photo on it and include what he may have said?
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As an Individual
There would have been some pieces of literature, yes. We also had the blue book.
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Conservative
David Tilson Conservative Dufferin—Caledon, ON
Yes. So in fact there is no division between these two groups, the local campaign and the national campaign?
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As an Individual
There was no division that I would call a division; however, in the Labrador campaign in 2006 there was no support given by the Conservative Party of Canada, either financially or politically, during the campaign.
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Conservative
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As an Individual
It's to make sure that any nuances that appear in the paper should not involve me in the scam.
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Conservative
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As an Individual
No, but there are inferences—and I have a copy with me—that, if anyone were reading them who was not politically savvy, would associate me with what is going on.
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As an Individual
I'm not on a mission. I was asked to come here. I was not subpoenaed.
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Liberal
The Chair Liberal Paul Szabo
I'm getting a little bit concerned. I think we have to be very careful about badgering witnesses, and I'll leave it at that.
Madam O'Sullivan, do you wish to make one final comment with regard to that exchange?
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As an Individual
I do. To begin with, I would have come here no matter what party asked me to come here.
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Conservative
David Tilson Conservative Dufferin—Caledon, ON
I have a point of order, Mr. Chairman, a point of order.
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Liberal