Yes, thank you.
This is my third appearance before this committee. Once again, I would like to reaffirm that during my time as a director of NCPC, briefings, presentations, and status reports were all provided to senior management, division representatives, advisory committees, etc., on a regular and ongoing basis. I did not ever knowingly or purposely bypass or circumvent or advise anyone to bypass or circumvent any processes or approvals. I did not threaten any individual with losing their job. I am not a procurement or HR expert, nor have I ever claimed to be. I am a payroll system expert.
At no time was there any collusion with CAC or individuals from CAC. At no time during my time as a newly appointed director did I ever receive any formal training from the RCMP in regard to financial authorities, staffing, or contracting processes, and therefore I had to rely on the guidance of experts in those fields in the RCMP, RCMP management, and those individuals and employees around me.
Thank you.