Public Accounts Committee on Oct. 28th, 2024

[The Chair, Conservative, John Williamson]

Mr. Cooper, I'm going to hear Ms. Khalid's point of order.

[Iqra Khalid, Liberal, Mississauga—Erin Mills, ON]

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.

[An hon. member]

I asked a simple question.

[Iqra Khalid, Liberal, Mississauga—Erin Mills, ON]

Please do not talk over me, Mr. Cooper.

[The Chair, Conservative, John Williamson]

Ladies and gentlemen—

[Iqra Khalid, Liberal, Mississauga—Erin Mills, ON]

You have done it quite deliberately, Mr. Cooper.

[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.

[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?

[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.

[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—

[The Chair, Conservative, John Williamson]

Whoa, Mr. Cooper, hold on a second.

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

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[The Chair, Conservative, John Williamson]

That's fine. As long—

[A voice]

She wasn't subpoenaed to be here.

[The Chair, Conservative, John Williamson]

No, she wasn't subpoenaed. I agree.

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[The Chair, Conservative, John Williamson]

Whoa. Everyone, calm down. Everyone, calm down.

[Michael Cooper, Conservative, St. Albert—Edmonton, AB]

It's a straightforward question.

[The Chair, Conservative, John Williamson]

You're here—

[Michael Cooper, Conservative, St. Albert—Edmonton, AB]

Do you want to leave? I guess you're free to leave.

[The Chair, Conservative, John Williamson]

Mr. Cooper—

[Francis Drouin, Liberal, Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON]

Would you say those things outside, Michael?

[The Chair, Conservative, John Williamson]

—and Mr. Drouin, as well—

[Michael Cooper, Conservative, St. Albert—Edmonton, AB]

I would say it outside because I simply—

[Francis Drouin, Liberal, Glengarry—Prescott—Russell, ON]

Well, say it, then. Go outside—