Mr. Chair, I don't know if my colleagues are aware of the events of the last 10 days. We learned that a public relations firm, NATIONAL, had been specifically mandated by WE Charity, without a call for tenders, to basically deal with francophone cases across the country and in the province of Quebec. So, we conclude that the organization is not in a position to assume this responsibility.
We're not the ones saying it. Indeed, WE Charity felt the need to award a contract, without a call for tenders, to a private firm to look after Quebec and the francophone community. If these people were so good and so bilingual, why did they ask NATIONAL to take care of Quebec and the francophone community? They could very well have asked NATIONAL to help them do this work across the country.
Earlier, the hon. member mentioned an event that took place in Montreal. I imagine she was referring to the one that took place at the Théâtre St-Denis on February 3 and which brought together 2,000 people. I just saw the list of speakers. One of them was the Prime Minister's mother. I say this in passing.
Was she paid for this work and if so, how much? Is that part of the $350,000 given to the family?