Government Operations committee  That is why, madam, we included a summary at the beginning for each summit. For example, as concerns expenses for media and communications, I have a total amount on two sheets here, one for fiscal 2009-2010 and another for fiscal 2010-2011, with the total amount spent on communications.

Government Operations committee  Before I reply to that question, could you please repeat what you quoted as the cost, because I think that's an error.

Government Operations committee  The frosted glass was a gift, actually. It's not part of the place settings.

Government Operations committee  Yes, it's in the list. But the 24 place settings, a determination was made that no, they didn't have the resources to do that. So somebody made the decision.

Government Operations committee  No, that's not correct. I would like to correct the record. An interdepartmental committee made up of public servants from Public Works, RCMP, and DFAIT travelled around Canada and looked at five different sites in 2008, to see which ones would be appropriate to host a G-8 summit.

Government Operations committee  In 2008, a group of public servants....

Government Operations committee  Mr. Chairman, this was before my time. Huntsville was announced quite a few years ago, but....

Government Operations committee  Mr. Chair, I can answer that question. It was not china that was purchased. It was pottery from Lindgren Pottery, which is based in Muskoka. We did not have, and neither did the resort, a set that was appropriate for that number of people in order to serve them for all the official meals.

Government Operations committee  --money that has been reported on the table is actually incorrect. I will be submitting an amendment. It's $1,000 less. Mind you, it's still approximately $10,000. When the event was over, we went to the resort, they packed up the pottery for us, and we brought it back here to Ottawa.

Government Operations committee  --and it will be used in the official residences it manages.

Government Operations committee  I don't have an opening statement, Mr. Chair. I'm here just to take questions.