Information & Ethics committee  No.

Information & Ethics committee  I made the decision myself as the director of communications. I made the decision and that decision was made.

Information & Ethics committee  In my statement, I refer that I do consult regularly with the Prime Minister's Office on issues regarding government-wide communications.

Information & Ethics committee  Yes.

Information & Ethics committee  In the last six months, I believe it was 22% of media inquiries that were altered. I think that's the number you previously quoted. I would suggest that's actually quite a low figure.

Information & Ethics committee  I'm involved with overseeing the final approval of all media inquiries, yes.

Information & Ethics committee  If they go to the minister's office, it will be myself or the press secretary. If they go to the department, there's a departmental media line.

Information & Ethics committee  Correct.

Information & Ethics committee  Yes.

Information & Ethics committee  I don't have those with me at this time.

Information & Ethics committee  I believe they're available through access to information.

Information & Ethics committee  Mr. Chair, may I finish my remarks?

Information & Ethics committee  Yes.

Information & Ethics committee  If I could refer to my statement, I enter the “Communications Policy of the Government of Canada”. “Ministers are the principal spokespersons of the Government of Canada—”

Information & Ethics committee  Mr. Chair, if I may finish...?