Information & Ethics committee  Well, I think we've proven to provide accurate information in a very timely manner.

Information & Ethics committee  I think that was the prudent thing to do. Yes.

Information & Ethics committee  Sorry, could you clarify...?

Information & Ethics committee  Not to my recollection. Ultimately I generally make the decision and inform them of the decision. Sometimes there is conversation back and forth, but ultimately the decision and the responsibility lie with me--

Information & Ethics committee  I can't remember offhand, but it may have happened.

Information & Ethics committee  I'm the director of communications, so yes, the responsibility lies with me.

Information & Ethics committee  In relation to my job description? No.

Information & Ethics committee  Yes, we have meetings.

Information & Ethics committee  Recently those meetings are now weekly.

Information & Ethics committee  Sorry, could you clarify?

Information & Ethics committee  No, I don't meet with them at all.

Information & Ethics committee  I never meet with them. I speak with people in the Prime Minister's Office on issues that may come up on a very wide range of topics, but I don't report to anyone there or meet with them.

Information & Ethics committee  No.

Information & Ethics committee  I made the decision, I informed the department of the decision, and I informed the Prime Minister's Office following the decision being made of the ultimate outcome.

Information & Ethics committee  Since this was quite a prominent advertising campaign and other ministers, including the Prime Minister, could have been asked questions in relation to the advertising campaign, I felt it was prudent to inform them of possible media questions coming forward.