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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Bernard Côté  As an Individual

The Chair Liberal John McKay

Mr. Coderre, the next point of order.

Denis Coderre Liberal Bourassa, QC

Not only is the question relevant, but when an unregistered individual meets a public office holder and engages in lobbying, a violation of the act may be committed.

It's relevant, but I'm hoping to have finally a question.

The Chair Liberal John McKay

Neither of you have a point of order. Both are points of debate.

Mr. Lemay, you have two minutes and 49 seconds left.

Marc Lemay Bloc Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC

You're lucky: there are only two minutes left.

I want to know who paid the bill.

10:25 a.m.

As an Individual

Bernard Côté

As I said, I don't remember. I also don't remember the date, and I don't remember who organized the lunch.

Marc Lemay Bloc Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC

Did you speak to Mr. Sauvé during that lunch or that meeting?

10:25 a.m.

As an Individual

Bernard Côté

I probably said hello to him.

Marc Lemay Bloc Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC

All right. Did you talk to him about anything else?

10:25 a.m.

As an Individual

Marc Lemay Bloc Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC

That's perfect.

Bernard Côté

In fact—

Marc Lemay Bloc Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC

Do you have your text to hand?

10:25 a.m.

As an Individual

Bernard Côté

Yes, it's here.

Marc Lemay Bloc Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC

When did you prepare it?

10:25 a.m.

As an Individual

Bernard Côté

Yesterday.

Marc Lemay Bloc Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC

At what time?

10:25 a.m.

As an Individual

Bernard Côté

Yesterday, at what time?

Marc Lemay Bloc Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC

Where?

10:25 a.m.

As an Individual

Bernard Côté

No, perhaps—

Marc Lemay Bloc Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC

At what time and in what place was that text prepared?

10:25 a.m.

As an Individual

Bernard Côté

Perhaps it wasn't yesterday, but Tuesday.

Marc Lemay Bloc Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC

Tuesday? So the day before yesterday. Where?

10:25 a.m.

As an Individual

Bernard Côté

In my office, at home.

Marc Lemay Bloc Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC

At your home?

10:25 a.m.

As an Individual

Bernard Côté

At home. I live in Montreal.