Evidence of meeting #43 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 summit.
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Liberal
Geoff Regan Liberal Halifax West, NS
Was the minister's office involved in final approval of the contract for the restoration of the north tower of the West Block?
Liberal
Geoff Regan Liberal Halifax West, NS
You don't know.
Was it typical that the minister's office would sign off on those kinds of major contracts?
As an Individual
I don't know what the rules are for the attribution of contracts.
Liberal
Geoff Regan Liberal Halifax West, NS
You mentioned that you discussed your testimony before this meeting with Mr. Gagnon and Mr. Pichet. Was there anyone else?
Liberal
Geoff Regan Liberal Halifax West, NS
I'm sorry, I missed that.
There's no one else you discussed that contract with?
Liberal
Denis Coderre Liberal Bourassa, QC
I'm going to go back to the fund-raising events. Did you organize a benefit event at Magnan Restaurant et Taverne with Minister Paradis and some senators?
As an Individual
As I told you, I'm a financial officer for the constituency of Jeanne-Le Ber. We had a benefit event that year, on October 14, 2010. Last year, we had one in September, on September 16 or 24, 2009.
Liberal
Denis Coderre Liberal Bourassa, QC
What I find extraordinary, Mr. Côté, is that you remember the dates of your Conservative parties, but when I talk to you about a lunch with Paul Sauvé, "there's no service at the number you have reached."
As an Individual
We don't have Conservative parties every day. So we remember the dates a little more clearly. Especially when I'm the one who signs the receipts for income tax purposes, I find it quite easy to remember the dates.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal John McKay
Thank you, Mr. Coderre. Thank you, Mr. Côté.
I'm hoping to leave five minutes for committee business at the end.
The Conservative Party has about two minutes for a question.
Conservative
Chris Warkentin Conservative Peace River, AB
Well, Mr. Côté, it seems that the opposition are running out of questions. It's clear when they start asking about dates of the relevant points that it's the end of their questioning.
It's interesting. I don't recall the last time I sat down with my Mom for dinner. I can assure you it's not that long ago, but I couldn't tell you what I ate.
I do recall the date of my wedding. It was six years ago, December 28. The reason I recall it is because there are certain dates--
Liberal
The Chair Liberal John McKay
Mr. Warkentin, excuse me. Mr. Regan appears to have a point of order, possibly relevant to the date of your wedding.
Liberal
Geoff Regan Liberal Halifax West, NS
No, that's not it. If Mr. Warkentin is out of questions, we've got lots more.
Liberal
Conservative
Chris Warkentin Conservative Peace River, AB
I'm suggesting that oftentimes we have dates that are more relevant to us than others and the planning of certain events are not necessarily as important.
I think it's important that we point out as well that what we heard from the Liberals this morning is that they've flipped on their friend, Mr. Sauvé. In the past they've courted him as a possible Liberal candidate, but what we heard today is that they're now calling him attached to Hells Angels.
Liberal
Denis Coderre Liberal Bourassa, QC
Mr. Sauvé isn't a friend and didn't collect $15,000 for us. He didn't collect any money for us; he collected $15,000 for the Conservatives. He must be your friend as well.