Government Operations committee  We have received nothing from any client, Madam. We can swear on the bible, or whatever else you may like, that we have received no payment and no compensation from anyone for lobbying activities.

Government Operations committee  Yes, and based on the attacks against me in recent weeks, I have the impression that my only crime, in the view of some people, is that I was a candidate for the Conservative Party.

Government Operations committee  The question was addressed to me, Mr. Nadeau.

Government Operations committee  We submitted them with a view to ascertaining whether the “terms and conditions” of the programs would match the projects these companies were working on. We are in the process of finding the information. If you look at the Treasury Board policy on transfer payments, you will see that it clearly states that recipients must be able to access certain information.

Government Operations committee  Madam, if you know anyone working in this area, they would certainly tell you that most consumers and most recipients have problems understanding the terms and conditions of government programs, because of the way they are written and because some of them do not even provide enough information about the funding available and the time for submitting an application.

Government Operations committee  I am objecting to this type of question, Madam Chair. We came here, Madam Chair, with the understanding--

Government Operations committee  Maybe you should raise these types of allegations in the public forum. You should raise them outside of this Parliament with privilege--

Government Operations committee  I can categorically tell you it is not on our website. It was raised in one article, again by The Toronto Star, that it was in Mr. Jaffer's website, but it is not on GPG's website whatsoever. In our website, the only link we talk about is knowledge of government legislation and facilitate government consultation.

Government Operations committee  To add to this, our business is basically threefold. The first fold is us developing actual projects ourselves, like the solar project that we are doing, and the projects in China. In other instances, what we do basically is we do assessment, a feasibility study of technology. In the case of Mr.

Government Operations committee  Yes, and that's a great question. First of all, it's easy for you to find out if there is any contract or funding agreement between the Government of Canada and GPG. My answer to that is zero, not a penny, from taxpayers has ever come into our pockets or into our bank account whatsoever.

Government Operations committee  From the beginning, Ms. Bourgeois.

Government Operations committee  Madam, the first thing to do is to read everything that appears on the website. It states there quite clearly that this refers to our experience as members of the company. As for the reference to $3 billion, that relates to work carried out by myself, Patrick Glémaud, in the past.

Government Operations committee  If I may add to that, this is not something unusual. If you look at most law firms in Ottawa and talk about--

Government Operations committee  Yes, it is.

Government Operations committee  No, we are not registered, because the legislation does not require it, given the nature of our activities.