Information & Ethics committee  It was.

Information & Ethics committee  I'm not sure I understand the question. Are you asking me if the chair contacted me?

Information & Ethics committee  In answer to your question, I can advise the committee that I contacted Mr. Szabo when I learned that our office had been contacted to inquire whether we would appear. I contacted the chair because I wanted to better understand what was being sought of our department.

Information & Ethics committee  I can't comment on that.

Information & Ethics committee  I can advise the committee that I did contact the chair. Whatever conclusion the committee draws from that is up to the committee.

Information & Ethics committee  We were created on December 12, 2006.

Information & Ethics committee  It's difficult to answer your question, because a decision whether or not to seek our advice is one that's made by Elections Canada. I can't tell you when they would or would not seek our advice.

Information & Ethics committee  Are you asking me how many cases they've referred for prosecution or how many times they have asked for advice?

Information & Ethics committee  In terms of referrals for prosecution, I believe Madame Lavallée asked me the same question. There has been one case. The charges were laid. In terms of seeking our advice, there have been a number of occasions. How many specifically I don't think I can tell you, because it's p

Information & Ethics committee  Just to be clear, the application for a search warrant is made by an investigator, and we assist them with preparing the application. The test is set out in whatever section under which the search warrant is being applied for. There are a number of sections contained within the

Information & Ethics committee  It was last week.

Information & Ethics committee  I'd say it was a combination. We were told that the committee would be convening this week, and we offered to make ourselves available. At the end of the day, there was an agreement on this morning, and we're here.

Information & Ethics committee  I didn't speak with Mr. Szabo about that.

Information & Ethics committee  Mr. Saunders and Mr. Szabo had a conversation. I should add that I also spoke to Mr. Szabo, but prior to Mr. Saunders' conversation, and we didn't discuss dates.

Information & Ethics committee  I didn't speak with Mr. Szabo about that.