Evidence of meeting #49 for Government Operations and Estimates in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was know.

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On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Dominic Barton  As an Individual

5 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Kelly McCauley

Well, it is the member's time.

5 p.m.

As an Individual

5 p.m.

Conservative

Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB

When did you first meet Bill Morneau, please?

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As an Individual

Dominic Barton

I met him at the beginning of the growth council.

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Conservative

Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB

What year would that be, please?

5 p.m.

As an Individual

Dominic Barton

Whenever that...2016.

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Conservative

Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB

It was 2016, so after the election. The entire context of the meeting was the growth council.

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As an Individual

Dominic Barton

Yes. Paul Rochon was the deputy minister.

5 p.m.

Conservative

Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB

Okay.

5 p.m.

As an Individual

Dominic Barton

I remember he called me in New York and said, “Would you like to be a member of the growth council?” I said, “What is that? I don't know what that is.” He explained it to me and I said I would think about it. He said that the minister, Bill Morneau, would be leading it.

5 p.m.

Conservative

Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB

You never met with him prior to his being elected as a member of Parliament in 2015.

5 p.m.

As an Individual

Dominic Barton

Not that I'm aware of; not at all.

5 p.m.

Conservative

Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB

When did you first communicate with Bill Morneau after his appointment as finance minister?

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As an Individual

Dominic Barton

It was during the growth council.

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Conservative

Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB

Who initiated the communication?

5 p.m.

As an Individual

Dominic Barton

I think it was Paul Rochon.

5 p.m.

Conservative

Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB

What was discussed in the initial meeting?

5 p.m.

As an Individual

Dominic Barton

It was what the objective was going to be for the growth council.

Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB

How many times did you meet with Bill Morneau while he was the finance minister?

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As an Individual

Dominic Barton

Oh, I don't.... It was over two years. I mean, that would probably be, again, maybe a dozen times.

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Conservative

Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB

A dozen times.

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As an Individual

5 p.m.

Conservative

Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB

What was discussed in those meetings?

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As an Individual

Dominic Barton

The growth council.

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Conservative

Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB

How many times did you or McKinsey meet with Bill Morneau's staff?