Public Accounts committee  I was put on administrative leave.

Public Accounts committee  I did. I told them I was on administrative leave. No one ever told me I was being removed.

Public Accounts committee  My birthday was coming up on June 16. I realized after all those job losses that I could no longer work. My reputation was sullied. I couldn't get a job. I resigned.

Public Accounts committee  At no time did anyone in the RCMP tell me to resign.

Public Accounts committee  I did not, sir. I did not get performance pay in the last three years. I got it one time, early in the process.

Public Accounts committee  They would be the arm of National Defence.

Public Accounts committee  Correct.

Public Accounts committee  I had references from previous supervisors.

Public Accounts committee  No, sir.

Public Accounts committee  First of all, I wasn't forced to leave, sir. I resigned on my own. I was, during this period of time, offered three jobs with other organizations. All disappeared between a Friday and a Monday, to show you the malicious nature of some of the individuals who would be putting out a

Public Accounts committee  I work with National Defence. I'm a casual employee with National Defence on a short-term contract.

Public Accounts committee  We followed the process as it was described to us by Consulting and Audit Canada. I hired Mr. Koziol to give me advice on how that process was to work. I am not a procurement expert, and I never was a procurement expert.

Public Accounts committee  Mr. Koziol was responsible for the work plan. Again, use of the word “preferred” came at the request of Mr. Brazeau. My understanding was that this was to ensure that this person was included in any contracting process when it went out for bids. That was my understanding of the w

Public Accounts committee  No, sir.

Public Accounts committee  No, sir.