Thank you.
I'd like to thank our guests for attending.
It's been a curious line of questioning thus far from some members around the table, asking you, Mr. Fortier, who had lunch with whom; what did they say when you weren't there; why did you not know what you didn't know; why did you not know if they were there when you weren't there; what did they say when you weren't there to hear. I find that quite bizarre, but I appreciate your responses. I find them refreshing.
I guess I need to ask a couple of questions, if you'd allow me, because I'm trying to understand.
In your role as minister, was your influence ever bought?