Mr. Speaker, a Globax statistical report released by Human Resources and Development Canada indicates that the number of jobs at Placeteco fell constantly between May 1997 and May 1998, when the bankrupt company was bought by Claude Gauthier.
However, that individual benefited from a $1.2 million grant, which was supposed to create 174 jobs. At this point, there are only 75 to 80 jobs left.
Could the minister tell us how the $1.2 million given to Claude Gauthier, in violation of Treasury Board rules, was used?