We organized the cocktail party, and then he sold the tickets. Mr. Padulo sold some too. I contacted a few people who didn't come. It was done quickly. We may have neglected to make lists.
I have attended so many cocktail parties. Nothing happens at them. People think that in 10 minutes, because they have paid $500 or $1,000 or even more, sometimes... Previously, when Mr. Charest went to events for the LaFontaine riding association with Mr. Tomassi, there were about 800 people. There were 10 or so ministers, a dozen MPs, and him. Do you think that because he went around to the tables, people got a contract the next day?
We may have been negligent in that regard. Mr. Sauvé told me he wanted to help me. If he had told the Minister he wanted to do such and such, I think the Minister... In any event, when Mr. Mailhot arrived, a half-hour before the Minister, he said he was the only person coming with the Minister and they would not discuss anything important at that place.
When you are a political assistant, the Minister belongs to you. It's like me when I accompanied Jean Doré, the former mayor, when he was a candidate, or even Mr. Bourque after that. I was in charge, people put me in charge.