Government Operations Committee on Dec. 9th, 2010

[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.

[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?

[Bernard Côté]

I probably said hello to him.

[Marc Lemay, Bloc, Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC]

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

[Bernard Côté]

No.

[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?

[Bernard Côté]

Yes, it's here.

[Marc Lemay, Bloc, Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC]

When did you prepare it?

[Bernard Côté]

Yesterday.

[Marc Lemay, Bloc, Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC]

At what time?

[Bernard Côté]

Yesterday, at what time?

[Marc Lemay, Bloc, Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC]

Where?

[Bernard Côté]

No, perhaps—

[Marc Lemay, Bloc, Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC]

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

[Bernard Côté]

Perhaps it wasn't yesterday, but Tuesday.

[Marc Lemay, Bloc, Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC]

Tuesday? So the day before yesterday. Where?

[Bernard Côté]

In my office, at home.

[Marc Lemay, Bloc, Abitibi—Témiscamingue, QC]

At your home?

[Bernard Côté]

At home. I live in Montreal.