Yes, I stand by that, and I'd like to point out three things.
When I was a private citizen, I met with the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner to check what my obligations were as a former member of Parliament under the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons.
I told him that I would not do any federal work or deal with him, either through my consulting company or my company Global Health Imports. The commissioner found that not only was it a good idea, but it was very wise. So I was very clear with all my associates that I would not do any work for the federal government, that I would have no contact with its representatives, either through contracts or other means, because it would have been inappropriate.
Second, Ms. Sinclair‑Desgagné, when I was a private citizen, my consulting firm went through a certification process to be fully certified on LGBTQ issues. That certification process was done by a third party.
I've never run my business through a similar indigenous process, because I don't have a status—