Personally, I found out at the same time as everyone else, when the news broke.
It is true, however, that you contacted my office in December, Mr. Lefebvre. It seems Laurentian University was losing money because of the COVID-19 pandemic and had submitted a request for assistance.
That was in January, so my office decided to reach out to the Ontario government directly to raise the issue facing Laurentian University and see whether it was possible to change the funding allocations under the agreement. We were prepared to do that.
I should point out that many of the country's universities were concerned about the decline in international student enrolment and the challenges posed by virtual learning.
Laurentian University's request seemed reasonable given that it was in more or less the same boat as other universities in the country. That was in late January. The department contacted the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities but did not receive a response. Then, on February 1, we found out that Laurentian University had commenced proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act.