Government Operations committee  —at the ceremony, yes.

Government Operations committee  I didn't meet with lobbyists. Look at the register. They needed to report these meetings. I don't think there were any meetings with lobbyists reported.

Government Operations committee  No.

Government Operations committee  I don't think so.

Government Operations committee  Gilles Prud'Homme? No.

Government Operations committee  No.

Government Operations committee  Well, I had those in my riding, and I attended, I think, two—

Government Operations committee  It's organized by somebody—

Government Operations committee  I'm hesitating not because I know it for a fact, but I did speak at two or three. I was asked to speak at those, but I don't know who organized those.

Government Operations committee  It wasn't done for the renovations on the Hill. One of the first briefings concerned the operation of MERX and how contracts are awarded. It focused on RFPs in general, but not specifically on those concerning Parliament Hill.

Government Operations committee  The first briefing concerns each of the classes of contracts that are awarded.

Government Operations committee  During a briefing, I generally ask questions and try to understand how things work.

Government Operations committee  I might have been told that.

Government Operations committee  I met Mr. Sauvé—

Government Operations committee  Not at all.