Evidence of meeting #39 for Procedure and House Affairs in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was block.
A recording is available from Parliament.
12:25 p.m.
Co-President, Tactix Government Relations and Public Affairs, As an Individual
I'd like to also state that on the Friday when we found out and determined—
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NDP
Thomas Mulcair NDP Outremont, QC
Please answer the question. Did you contact Ms. Block and say “this has happened from your office”?
12:25 p.m.
Co-President, Tactix Government Relations and Public Affairs, As an Individual
I think that's one of the things we're all learning here, and with the benefit of hindsight that—
12:25 p.m.
NDP
Thomas Mulcair NDP Outremont, QC
Mr. Mains, would you be kind enough to answer the very quick question I've asked you?
12:25 p.m.
Co-President, Tactix Government Relations and Public Affairs, As an Individual
I did not contact her.
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President and Chief Executive Officer, Canadian Gas Association
I didn't solicit, receive, or read the report. I had no idea that an attempted sending to me of a privileged document had occurred. Therefore, there would be no reason for me to contact Ms. Block.
12:30 p.m.
NDP
Thomas Mulcair NDP Outremont, QC
This is totally mysterious, Mr. Chair, because Ms. Block found this out the next morning, at 7:30, but it was none of these people.
Thank you.
12:30 p.m.
Liberal
Marcel Proulx Liberal Hull—Aylmer, QC
Thank you.
Ms. Hamilton, your co-worker Daniel Dufort has just started work with the PMO, the Prime Minister's Office, as an adviser to the Prime Minister. You shared almost all the same files with Mr. Dufort. Did you discuss this leaked report with Mr. Dufort or anybody else within the Prime Minister's Office?
12:30 p.m.
Vice-President, Public Affairs, GCI Group, As an Individual
Mr. Ullyatt is a designated public office holder and therefore couldn't work for a firm like mine.
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Vice-President, Public Affairs, GCI Group, As an Individual
Not to my knowledge.
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Principal, Tactix Government Relations and Public Affairs, As an Individual
I'm not in the position to make decisions on hiring staff in our office.
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Co-President, Tactix Government Relations and Public Affairs, As an Individual
We hire people on the basis of understanding where they're coming from and on judgment. And I can assure you that at about 12:46 p.m. on Thursday, November 18—
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Co-President, Tactix Government Relations and Public Affairs, As an Individual
—I had made up my mind, sir.
