Mr. Gladu had made it abundantly clear to this committee that it wasn't his wish. He wanted to carry on the lease with Bonaventure. And he's an experienced public servant—retired, I believe.
Mr. Mario Arès, who was carrying the ball for Public Works, made it quite clear in his memo that he hadn't received any guidance or instructions from the client to change the specifications or to go into direct negotiations. Basically, he said that the responsibility for this matter had been taken out of his hands and was in the minister's office.
Madam Cochrane, let's be fair here. You were receiving a fair amount of guidance from Minister Drouin's office to enter direct negotiations with the landlord on this property. Isn't that a fair comment? I don't want an explanation, but is it a fair comment?