I would go back again to Ms. Biggs' testimony. She said that from CIDA's perspective, there was no confusion whatsoever. They fully understood that this was a decision taken by the minister, and they supported it, as they always do.
I would also point out that the minister said on many occasions at committee on December 9 that it was her decision, her decision alone, not CIDA's and not CIDA officials. She said that it was solely her decision, which should have clarified any confusion at the time.
Although you haven't reviewed all of the transcripts, I can assure you that all of the review I have done has found that on no occasion did Minister Oda ever say the words “CIDA officials” when responding to either a verbal or a written question. She stated, and I believe quite correctly, that when the minister of CIDA makes a decision, it then becomes a CIDA decision. And she has consistently stated that the CIDA decision was to not fund Kairos.
I cannot see where there could be any intention to deceive, based on her answers to any of those questions.