Information & Ethics committee  That is probably— Correct me if I'm wrong. Candidates received a reimbursement if they won 10% of the votes in their riding. He was entitled to a reimbursement of 60% of expenses considered eligible by Elections Canada. Elections Canada allowed an advance for a certain percentage.

Information & Ethics committee  I do not have the records in front of me. Mr. Webber handled that.

Information & Ethics committee  I'm afraid I can't hear the questions.

Information & Ethics committee  I would rather not speculate on that.

Information & Ethics committee  No.

Information & Ethics committee  No.

Information & Ethics committee  No.

Information & Ethics committee  No.

Information & Ethics committee  Because the party told me it did not want me.

Information & Ethics committee  The party did not give me a reason. The president of the local association told me that the party did not want me.

Information & Ethics committee  I do not know the reason. Mr. White told me that the party did not want me. There was no previous discussion. I am speaking of the last conversation. At that time, we were at the nominations stage. If I were to continue with the nomination process, the party was going to reject me either before or after the nominations were closed.

Information & Ethics committee  Are you saying that there was a transfer from the Conservative Party in my account?

Information & Ethics committee  No, I did not agree. I asked Mr. Bouffard to explain to me the purpose of the transfer. He told me that it did not concern me, and that it was a request from the national party and that it had nothing to do with me.

Information & Ethics committee  Yes. I asked Mr. Bouffard to explain the purpose of the transfer, and what the money that was going to be deposited into my account and then withdrawn would be used for. He was not clear at all. I can tell you frankly that I strongly doubt that he himself knew. That is only my opinion, and I have no evidence of it.

Information & Ethics committee  Not at that time.