Evidence of meeting #131 for Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was proud.
A recording is available from Parliament.
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Lawyer and Director, Ontario Proud
Olivia was an individual who delivered text messages to individuals to determine whom they would be voting for in the provincial election.
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Nathaniel Erskine-Smith Liberal Beaches—East York, ON
Okay. How many text messages did Olivia deliver?
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Lawyer and Director, Ontario Proud
I mean several different varieties, yes. Hundreds of thousands of text messages were sent out during the provincial election.
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Liberal
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Lawyer and Director, Ontario Proud
It was hundreds of thousands. I don't have the exact figure with me right now.
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Nathaniel Erskine-Smith Liberal Beaches—East York, ON
Hundreds of thousands. How many do you think Jeff would say if he were here today?
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Lawyer and Director, Ontario Proud
He can say whatever he wants, Mr. Erskine-Smith. I don't understand what you're getting at.
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Nathaniel Erskine-Smith Liberal Beaches—East York, ON
It's in excess of that. It's 2.5 million calls.
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Nathaniel Erskine-Smith Liberal Beaches—East York, ON
Can you be a little more exact in your answers?