Evidence of meeting #97 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 business.
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1:15 p.m.
Professional Consultant, As an Individual
I was not under any task authorization. I was not under any contract.
1:15 p.m.
NDP
Gord Johns NDP Courtenay—Alberni, BC
Okay.
Have you ever engaged in or attempted to engage in unregistered lobbying activities?
1:15 p.m.
Professional Consultant, As an Individual
No, I have not. [Inaudible—Editor]—
1:15 p.m.
NDP
Gord Johns NDP Courtenay—Alberni, BC
Some of the work that you've mentioned today, which you say you're doing effectively pro bono, sounds like lobbying to me. Can you please tell us if you've been getting paid for any of that work? Would any of it have been considered lobbying?
1:20 p.m.
NDP
Gord Johns NDP Courtenay—Alberni, BC
My understanding is that you actually came to Botler via Mr. Firth. Isn't that correct?
1:20 p.m.
Professional Consultant, As an Individual
In 2019, yes, Mr. Firth introduced me to Botler.
1:20 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kelly McCauley
That is time, Mr. Johns. You'll have one last round.
Mr. Casey, welcome back to OGGO. I think the last time we saw you at OGGO, it was about eight years ago, at the Canada Post study.
Go ahead, Mr. Casey.
1:20 p.m.
Conservative
The Chair Conservative Kelly McCauley
Yes—because I'm brand new at this.
I apologize, Mr. Casey.
Mrs. Kusie, go ahead, please. You have five minutes.
Thanks, Mr. Jowhari.
1:20 p.m.
Conservative
Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB
Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Brennan, you say that you have been in business for 25 years, yet TEALAV has been around for only five. What other company names have you operated under, please?
1:20 p.m.
Professional Consultant, As an Individual
I've been in business for around 20 years, not 25. Previous to that, I had a sole proprietorship under my own name.
1:20 p.m.
Conservative
Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB
It was under your own name. Did you have any contracts with the Government of Canada during those 15 years, prior to your current company?
1:20 p.m.
Conservative
Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB
Again, can you clarify, please, how many contracts you've had with the Government of Canada?
1:20 p.m.
Professional Consultant, As an Individual
I'd have to look up those records, but I'd have to say it was in excess of 15.
1:20 p.m.
Conservative
1:20 p.m.
Professional Consultant, As an Individual
I'd have to take a look again, but I believe it was about five or six.
1:20 p.m.
Conservative
Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB
Would you be able to provide that information to the committee, please?
1:20 p.m.
Conservative
Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB
Thank you very much.
How many times have you partnered with GC Strategies, please? How many contracts have you done with GC Strategies?
1:20 p.m.
Professional Consultant, As an Individual
I believe I've done about five or six, but I'd have to get you those records.
1:20 p.m.
Conservative
Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB
Okay.
How many times have you partnered with Mr. Firth specifically, please?
1:20 p.m.
Conservative
Stephanie Kusie Conservative Calgary Midnapore, AB
None. Zero. Okay.
How would you describe the nature of TEALAV, please?
