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.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Bernard Côté  As an Individual

10:40 a.m.

Conservative

Chris Warkentin Conservative Peace River, AB

I think it was absolutely clear from the testimony of Mr. Sauvé that he has donated significant amounts of money to the Liberal Party and that he does desire to run for the Liberal Party. We hadn't heard the Liberal Party disown him until today, so that was an interesting point as well.

But all of these facts are peripheral to the issue at hand. The issue at hand is whether there's been undue influence or not, as it relates to the West Block renovation project—if there was political influence.

Your testimony is consistent with the testimony we've heard from the officials from Public Works, from every person who's come before us, with the exception of one. That individual, Mr. Sauvé...his testimony has lacked credibility. Everybody has said his testimony was not true. Everybody that's come before us has said it's not consistent with the truth.

Now we find that the only people who are referencing his testimony today are saying he's aligned with Hells Angels. I think the only person who has refuted any of the facts is Mr. Sauvé, and now even the opposition are claiming he's attached to organized crime.

10:40 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal John McKay

Thank you, Mr. Warkentin.

On behalf of the committee, I would like to thank Mr. Côté for his appearance here this morning.

I'm going to suspend for a moment while we go in camera for committee business.

[Proceedings continue in camera]