I simply want to add that several of Mr. Arès's e-mails can be found in the internal correspondence. These e-mails seem to suggest that either I, or the minister's office gave him instructions. To my recollection, I do not know Mr. Arès and I have never met him. Our meetings were always held in our offices in Hull, in the presence of Ms. Beal, who was accompanied by assistants whom we did not always know. We did not give any instructions to the Montreal office, nor to any other office. We always acted through the head office, which was run by Mr. Nurse or Ms. Beal.
On April 3rd, 2008. See this statement in context.