Government Operations committee  Yes, it is absolutely correct.

Government Operations committee  It was to his office.

Government Operations committee  Go ahead.

Government Operations committee  Madam Chair, if this committee were relying on a statement from Kevin Donovan from The Toronto Star, I think you'd be starting in the wrong direction. These are allegations, innuendoes, or whatever. We even intend to take legal action against Mr. Kevin Donovan himself for talking with false information.

Government Operations committee  Yes. Let me add, Madam Chair, that I am the individual who sent an e-mail to Brian Jean's office with respect to three of what we call “executive summaries”. Madam Chair, I am not sure whether the members of this committee have had the opportunity to actually go to the website of the green infrastructure fund to get an understanding of the terms and conditions of that program or to get an understanding of the policy on the transfer payment program that establishes how this program works and functions.

Government Operations committee  Indeed I will, Madam Chair. As someone who believes in encouraging Canadians in developing new technologies and businesses that are profitable, create jobs, enhance our productivity and competitiveness while protecting the environment, Madam Chair, I continuously gather information on policies and initiatives in that regard.

Government Operations committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I appreciate the opportunity to appear before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates as a witness pertaining to a study of renewable energy project funding by the Government of Canada and associated lobbying and advising activities associated with such funding.