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.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Gary Caldwell  As an Individual
Réjean Fauteux  As an Individual
Ann Fortier  As an Individual
Joe Goudie  As an Individual
Louise O'Sullivan  As an Individual
Liberato Martelli  As an Individual

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As an Individual

Liberato Martelli

No idea, Ms. Lavallée.

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Bloc

Carole Lavallée Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC

Before coming here, did you consult your return?

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As an Individual

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Bloc

Carole Lavallée Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC

You could have looked to see what it was used for.

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As an Individual

Liberato Martelli

As I said, when Mr. Rivard came to see us to have me sign the documents, he told me to sign here and there, saying that he was in a hurry and had to leave.

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Bloc

Carole Lavallée Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC

You had confidence in Mr. Rivard?

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As an Individual

Liberato Martelli

I trusted the party.

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Bloc

Carole Lavallée Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC

Would you say that he breached your trust?

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As an Individual

Liberato Martelli

I would say so, Ms. Lavallée.

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Bloc

Carole Lavallée Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC

Was Mr. Rivard well connected with the party leadership?

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As an Individual

Liberato Martelli

I believe so.

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Bloc

Carole Lavallée Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC

Was he in contact with certain ministers?

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As an Individual

Liberato Martelli

I have no idea, to tell you the truth.

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Bloc

Carole Lavallée Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC

All right.

Did you meet any of the current ministers during the election campaign?

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As an Individual

Liberato Martelli

During my campaign?

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Bloc

Carole Lavallée Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC

Excuse me?

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As an Individual

Liberato Martelli

During the election campaign?

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Bloc

Carole Lavallée Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC

Yes, that's right.

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As an Individual

Liberato Martelli

None at all, Ms. Lavallée, during the campaign in Montréal-Nord.

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Bloc

Carole Lavallée Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC

All right.

No one came. They abandoned you, all alone in your riding.

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As an Individual

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Bloc

Carole Lavallée Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC

Okay. All right.

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As an Individual

Liberato Martelli

Mr. Harper had nevertheless been asked to come. We asked Messrs. Coulombe and Larocque, but Mr. Harper was more interested in focusing his efforts in Ontario rather than in Quebec.

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Bloc

Carole Lavallée Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC

Did Mr. Rivard and Mr. Larocque speak to you occasionally about their meetings with Mr. Cannon or Ms. Verner, who was the Conservative Party lieutenant?

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As an Individual