Public Accounts committee  Mr. Chair, I have never suggested—

Public Accounts committee  —or requested that Mike Frizzell be removed from an investigation, nor do I presume to have the authority.

Public Accounts committee  Yes, Mr. Chair, there are two people who come to mind right away. The first one was Liette Bellemare, who was the acting director of the National Compensation Policy Centre. She's the one who went home distraught, in tears, with employees running out of the building after her.

Public Accounts committee  As I outlined in my opening statement, my contacts with Mr. Frizzell—When I received the voice mail and then asked advice on what I should do with it, Inspector Roy offered—well, I read it—that he probably wasn't speaking on behalf of the investigation, and this was probably some personal fallout.

Public Accounts committee  Mr. Chair, honourable members, thank you for the opportunity to appear before committee today. I welcome the opportunity to provide the facts as I know them and the actions I took. My actions were both transparent and proactive throughout my tenure at the RCMP, and they were guided and supported by the values and ethics code of the public service.

Public Accounts committee  I, Rosalie Burton, do swear that the evidence I shall give on this examination shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me God.

Public Accounts committee  I want to be very clear here—

Public Accounts committee  The insurance—

Public Accounts committee  The insurance program is chaired by a deputy commissioner of central region, and I am not in charge of the insurance program.

Public Accounts committee  He did not interview me as a witness, sir.

Public Accounts committee  I implemented the budget decisions that were made prior to my arrival. That was the only information I had at that time, as I recall.

Public Accounts committee  I can recall having a conversation. She was declared surplus. She received her letter in April, and that was based on a budget decision. That's the information I had at that time. I can recall a conversation down the road that I had with a peer of mine, a director general in human resources, Assistant Commissioner Kevin Mole, and I asked him if he had meaningful work for Denise Revine--she was a PE-6, director level--and if he did, would he please contact her directly and make arrangements as soon as possible.

Public Accounts committee  My understanding is that it was not Mr. Ewanovich who selected me to replace Chief Superintendent Fraser Macaulay.

Public Accounts committee  No, prior to my arrival there was a decision taken, and 12 individuals were identified to be declared surplus. Denise Revine was one of the 12, and the file indicated that this was on or before September 11, 2003.

Public Accounts committee  No, he did not.