Foreign Affairs committee  I have just one quick word. Mr. Rae, in listening to this response, we have to keep in mind, when we talk about the Middle East, we're talking about probably less than 2% of the budget and activities of Rights and Democracy. We have approved a strategic plan 2010 to 2015. We are

Foreign Affairs committee  Mr. Rae, the dysfunction has to with accounting issues and the lack of transparency, and the work that's being done by Deloitte right now will result in a number of recommendations. Their objective is not to condemn one side or the other. Their goal is to highlight things that ar

Foreign Affairs committee  Could I answer that question?

Foreign Affairs committee  I will be brief. In relation to your comment about the report, there is no reference, in that report, to what you just mentioned. Before passing judgment, it is important to look at the facts and rely on those facts. In this case, what you have suggested is untrue. I know that re

Foreign Affairs committee  A report was prepared by Mr. Robert and reviewed by the Board of Directors. However, you referred to the closure of the Geneva office. I am sure you know that this was a two-year project, with a specific start and end date—namely August of 2009. So, because the project was comple

Foreign Affairs committee  Sir, that is an excellent question. It is important to understand that the mandate given to Samson Bélair Deloitte & Touche is in no way similar to that of the Auditor General. I had lengthy discussions with officials from the Office of the Auditor General, who asked me the

Foreign Affairs committee  Are you talking about the findings of the external evaluation?

Foreign Affairs committee  The answer is important, because you're suggesting something that is not accurate. What I want to say, sir, is this. Yesterday I was, for the first time, able to consult the lawyers of the centre to ascertain what my rights and responsibilities were. Here is the answer to your q

Foreign Affairs committee  My response is that I will provide you with them.

Foreign Affairs committee  Looking at all of the contracts that I've referred to, I cannot answer the question because the accounts have not yet been received.

Foreign Affairs committee  I cannot give you... It's certainly more than $10,000.

Foreign Affairs committee  No, I did not.

Foreign Affairs committee  Well, let's back up a little bit here. You're not talking to me as a board member. I'm now the acting president.

Foreign Affairs committee  I think I've answered your question. I have not received the accounts, so for me to try--

Foreign Affairs committee  At this stage, I don't know how much these contracts... If you think about my answer, I'm saying that I have not received the accounts. When I receive the accounts I will know.