Evidence of meeting #42 for Government Operations and Estimates in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was sauvé.
A recording is available from Parliament.
10:05 a.m.
Gilles Prud'homme
In cash, no.
10:05 a.m.
Liberal
Denis Coderre Liberal Bourassa, QC
You have never been paid in cash for a political activity at the municipal level?
10:05 a.m.
Gilles Prud'homme
No.
10:05 a.m.
Gilles Prud'homme
No.
10:05 a.m.
Gilles Prud'homme
No.
10:05 a.m.
Liberal
Denis Coderre Liberal Bourassa, QC
So you have never received any money in cash, that is what you're saying?
10:05 a.m.
Gilles Prud'homme
To do political organizing or work, no.
10:05 a.m.
Gilles Prud'homme
I have been paid on several election campaigns. When I was younger, I was involved for the cause, because it interested me.
When I worked on Nicole Roy-Arcelin's campaign, I was a volunteer. When she won, I helped her to set up her office for six months.
When I worked on Mr. Vallerand's campaign, in 1999, I was a volunteer. When I did the Charlottetown referendum with Mr. Patenaude, I was a volunteer. On the campaign...
10:05 a.m.
Liberal
Denis Coderre Liberal Bourassa, QC
You have never received money in cash. Was there cash at the cocktail party in January? No money circulated?
10:10 a.m.
Gilles Prud'homme
No.
10:10 a.m.
Liberal
10:10 a.m.
Gilles Prud'homme
No.
10:10 a.m.
Liberal
10:10 a.m.
Gilles Prud'homme
No.
10:10 a.m.
Liberal
Denis Coderre Liberal Bourassa, QC
Mr. Paradis says that if he had known, he would never have listened to you. What do you think about that?
10:10 a.m.
Gilles Prud'homme
He's entitled to his opinion.
10:10 a.m.
Gilles Prud'homme
Mr. Paradis is doing a very good job as Minister. That's it. I don't associate with politics in Ottawa. So I don't know.
10:10 a.m.
Liberal
Denis Coderre Liberal Bourassa, QC
You do politics, but you don't associate with the ministers, is that right?
10:10 a.m.
Gilles Prud'homme
I don't associate with the ministers. Name me someone who sees me and whom I call here, in Ottawa. In the offices in Montreal, I don't call anyone. Show me the records. I have not called any of them.
10:10 a.m.
Liberal
Denis Coderre Liberal Bourassa, QC
Regarding Mr. Duchesneau's case, is that a case of a proxy, or was it guaranteeing a loan?
10:10 a.m.
Gilles Prud'homme
I signed a guarantee, as I explained to the CEO. In the report shown to me by Mr. Larocque, that the investigator had in hand, it did state that we were lenders and we received interest, but that is not the case.