Finance committee  We're proud to be a Canadian charity, and we believe that a Canadian charity should not be dragged over the coals for political purposes.

Finance committee  Sir, I'd like to answer on two levels. First, for the CSSG, we were only being reimbursed for costs, period. We would have made no money at all in this government program. Second, on a personal level we've heard some very unfortunate things, and I'd like to speak to this for a

Finance committee  No, that's actually not correct, sir—

Finance committee  Sir—

Finance committee  Sir, that's factually incorrect. The contribution agreement—

Finance committee  Sir, please—

Finance committee  The contribution agreement defines exactly the eligible expenses, exactly—

Finance committee  Sir, every entity that was party to the contract was held to the same standards. The contribution agreement clearly identified eligible expenses. Eligible expenses [Inaudible—Editor] simply in implementing the project, sir—

Finance committee  I'm happy to answer the three-part question. Number one, as to Margaret Trudeau's speaking, she would come to multiple auxiliary events. If the decision is made by Parliament that the mother of the Prime Minister should not be able to speak at events, we will happily fulfill tha

Finance committee  Number two, as per lobbying, we've spoken of this extensively and we're happy to speak further. Based on our understanding, it is a calculation of time. That understanding is such that we have looked at that matter. We understand what you're describing. Before April, we had minim

Finance committee  That's not the appropriate definition of lobbying, sir, and I believe you know that.

Finance committee  Number three, with great respect, is trust. You trusted us with your own children for years in the program. I hope you trust us now.

Finance committee  Sir, we are not a private company. WE Charity is a charity. I know Jesse Brown is a friend of yours and he's been spreading false information, but the truth—

Finance committee  Could I just make that simpler for any Canadians who are watching? At the end of the day, the same amount of money was coming in, but the year shortened, because we had a different fiscal year, and the money we had to recognize later in the year, because you have to recognize the

Finance committee  The Prime Minister’s Office was not involved in the vetting for the Canada student service grant. It was ESDC, so no one from the Prime Minister’s Office contacted us with questions.