Government Operations committee  I don't want to attribute any intentions to him. Mr. Coderre, you're free to invite him to testify before the committee. So do that.

Government Operations committee  Tell me what your question is and I'll answer it.

Government Operations committee  In what respect?

Government Operations committee  I would be surprised and very disappointed if that were the case. You'd have to question him, but I don't see how a conversation with a person necessarily leads to a contract being awarded to that same person.

Government Operations committee  Yes.

Government Operations committee  Never, Mr. Coderre.

Government Operations committee  No one.

Government Operations committee  Mr. Coderre, you know; you've done so many more of them than I have. With regard to your question on contracts, no one came to see me at a cocktail party, telling me that he was giving me money and that, in return, he was expecting... If someone had asked me that question, I would immediately have answered that it was out of the question.

Government Operations committee  I would say two, perhaps three.

Government Operations committee  I do know that businessmen and women attended those fundraisers. A number also made donations without attending them.

Government Operations committee  Afterwards, yes, that was disclosed as it should be under the act.

Government Operations committee  I didn't say I hadn't seen him; I'm telling you that that business donated the amount permitted under the act.

Government Operations committee  I don't remember seeing his name on the list of donors.

Government Operations committee  On a fishing expedition?

Government Operations committee  Have I ever gone fishing? Yes.