Government Operations committee  We didn't discuss a third or even a second contract. We just discussed 22 Eddy Street and our first bid dated September 15, which was subsequently cancelled.

Government Operations committee  I don't know Bernard Côté. In my case, it wasn't Minister Fortier. It was Minister Paradis at the time.

Government Operations committee  It was Minister Paradis at the fundraiser.

Government Operations committee  The bids were announced on MERX. So when the two projects came out at the same time, we were surprised.

Government Operations committee  Yes, but we bid on both.

Government Operations committee  Yes.

Government Operations committee  You're talking about the third contract?

Government Operations committee  We weren't at all aware of the third contract. If we had been, we would have bid on that contract as well, and we might perhaps have won it.

Government Operations committee  Mr. Padulo invited me to the fundraiser, but I don't know why. I didn't ask him why; he simply did it. I decided to go in order to talk to Mr. Paradis.

Government Operations committee  For 25 years. We go to his restaurant perhaps twice a year.

Government Operations committee  With the federal government....

Government Operations committee  Public Works, no.

Government Operations committee  We were successful with Export Development Canada.

Government Operations committee  It was a public bid, and the bids were opened privately. They had four or five bids. I don't know who they were.

Government Operations committee  They're happy. We're happy.