Further to my colleague Mr. Drouin's point, it is very unfortunate that we're trying to interfere in the RCMP's investigation, if there is one. If the RCMP wants documents, I'm sure they have many ways to reach out to the witness directly to get those documents. I would really appreciate it if Mr. Cooper could stick to what is the mandate of our committee and not be irrelevant.

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An hon. member

I asked a simple question.

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Liberal

Iqra Khalid Liberal Mississauga—Erin Mills, ON

Please do not talk over me, Mr. Cooper.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative John Williamson

Ladies and gentlemen—

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Liberal

Iqra Khalid Liberal Mississauga—Erin Mills, ON

You have done it quite deliberately, Mr. Cooper.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative John Williamson

Ms. Khalid, I'm going to turn things back over to Mr. Cooper.

Mr. Cooper, why don't you move on to your questions? You have just over three minutes left.

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Conservative

Michael Cooper Conservative St. Albert—Edmonton, AB

It was a yes or no question. I didn't hear a yes from Ms. Méthot, so I'll move on.

Is it correct that your Cycle Capital companies, four of them, received $10.4 million from SDTC? Did I understand your testimony correctly?

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Founder and managing partner, Cycle Capital Management, As an Individual

Andrée-Lise Méthot

I told you I reported a conflict of interest and that I recused myself. Four companies got that money. I am the one telling you so.

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Conservative

Michael Cooper Conservative St. Albert—Edmonton, AB

Ms. Méthot, I ask the questions, and you do your best to provide answers. I'm simply seeking clarification that there were four Cycle Capital companies that received—

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative John Williamson

Whoa, Mr. Cooper, hold on a second.

As counsel, you're here to work....

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative John Williamson

That's fine. As long—