Evidence of meeting #125 for Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was anderson.
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Conservative
As an Individual
If you're referring to an ongoing text message that was sent by Global News from the Ghaoui Group—which is where I'm assuming this is going—the Ghaoui Group had a contract in place with Global Health Imports and Global Health Care Solutions.
Conservative
Larry Brock Conservative Brantford—Brant, ON
Another text message from you reads, “Sorry, I'm very confused. I updated Randy, Shawna, Felix and our CFO. Yikes, OMG, this lady has me crazy.” Was that an autocorrect or was that Randy Boissonnault?
As an Individual
Randy Boissonnault was never involved in operating the business of Global Health Imports after September 2021.
Conservative
Larry Brock Conservative Brantford—Brant, ON
We have Randy, Shawna and Felix, and it's a partner call, but you maintain that it's not Randy Boissonnault, so—
Conservative
Larry Brock Conservative Brantford—Brant, ON
Please don't interrupt, sir.
How many people work for Global Health Imports? What's the total staff complement?
As an Individual
At Global Health Imports, there was one up until September 2021: Randy Boissonnault.
Conservative
Larry Brock Conservative Brantford—Brant, ON
Mr. Anderson, what happened to the half a million dollars that was paid to GHI by the Ghaoui Group?
As an Individual
That is ongoing litigation. There was a decision, and it has been publicized by the courts. As of last—
Conservative
The Chair Conservative John Brassard
I've stopped the clock.
Go ahead, Mr. Green, on the point of order.
NDP
Matthew Green NDP Hamilton Centre, ON
I say this out of respect to the witness. It might be helpful, Mr. Chair, if you apprised the witness of what his privileges are in this committee—what can and can't be used against him—so that he can answer the committee in a full way without having to rely on civil litigation.
It's my understanding, through you, sir, to the clerk or whoever wants to clarify, that he also assumes privilege when testifying here. Therefore, as I understand it, anything that is said here cannot legally be used against him in a civil proceeding. Is that correct?
Conservative
The Chair Conservative John Brassard
Mr. Green, I was actually going to intervene shortly on this to remind Mr. Anderson that he is in front of a parliamentary committee and that the full parliamentary privileges apply to him as they apply to members. Mr. Anderson has an obligation to answer, to the best of his ability, the questions that are being asked by committee members.
Sir, I'm going to ask that you respect as equally the privileges of members to ask these questions and your obligation to answer them, with an understanding that you are protected by parliamentary privilege.
I am going to continue the clock.
I want to thank you, Mr. Green, for that intervention.
Mr. Barrett, you have two minutes and 31 seconds. Go ahead, please.
Conservative
Larry Brock Conservative Brantford—Brant, ON
Did Randy Boissonnault receive any benefit from the $500,000 payment from the Ghaoui Group to your company?
As an Individual
The Ghaoui Group contract, Mr. Chairman, was entered into in September 2022. As we've reiterated, Minister Boissonnault was not involved with the company after September 2021.
Conservative
Larry Brock Conservative Brantford—Brant, ON
In 2022, where was GHI's office? It was in Edmonton. Is that correct?
Conservative
Larry Brock Conservative Brantford—Brant, ON
Texts from you on September 8, 2022, say, “Sorry to be an annoyance. I have them all on me. Everyone is in the office and asking.” “Everyone” is Randy, Shawna and Felix. Is that right?
Who was “everyone” who was on you in respect to that text message?
As an Individual
In September 2022, we had vandalism, which the Edmonton city police was involved with, at 3:42 in the morning. There were a break and enter and an arson in our facility. We were—
Conservative
Larry Brock Conservative Brantford—Brant, ON
I just need to know who “everyone” was. Was it Randy, Shawna and Felix?