Okay. We have very sharp analysts. They will have picked that up, sir.
You were asked a question, a simple matter, but it speaks to the issue about gifts: “...did you ever receive gifts from Mr. Lafleur?” You said no, which would be a nice tidy answer. But then at the commission, you were asked:
Do you recall receiving a large number of gifts and presents from Mr. Lafleur?
You said:
I received some gifts, yes, but…. Your Honour, I believe that, in general, all the codes of ethics are agreed that this type of gift is not out of line. These are not exorbitant amounts.
Of course, the question is not whether the gifts were out of line, but you were asked a point-blank easy question: did you received gifts? You said no. You were asked there, and you gave a different answer. Please explain.