Health committee  I would have to get advice from our legal counsel on what I'm able to release.

Health committee  I was told that a board member had been contacted by a minister's office suggesting that the recommended application would not move forward due to our former CEO.

Health committee  The problem is, it's not my experience. It's the former CEO's experience. So I can say third-hand or fourth-hand, but it's not my direct knowledge. That's what I'm struggling with.

Health committee  Mr. Stefanson was a name that had been brought forward before to have a role in our organization, potentially on the board. We have a board process in place for selecting a CEO. It's to go to competition. We have an executive search committee--

Health committee  Our response was that his name would be put forward to the executive search committee. That was our response.

Health committee  I was not directly told that.

Health committee  I just want to make a point of clarification from something that was asked before. When I said we are not arm's length, I meant that we were independent of the government in every way. We don't receive core funding from the government. Our funding is project-based, and we have re

Health committee  Project-based funding.

Health committee  For core funding for the operations we receive nothing. For project-based funding in the past year from the federal government, I don't have the exact figure, but it would probably be around $2 million.

Health committee  Between $2 million and $3 million for sure.

Health committee  Very good. We've brought forward project ideas and they've brought project ideas to our organization. It's been a positive working relationship.

Health committee  Our former CEO was leaving to pursue other opportunities. That is correct. He left in July. His departure, beyond that... There are allegations in the paper that there was political interference in his leaving. He was leaving to run in the election regardless.

Health committee  We have minutes of the board meeting where we discussed what the decision was for CHVI. I'd have to talk to legal counsel as to whether they're available.

Health committee  I was told that we were the recommended applicant from the former CEO.

Health committee  We were told we were the recommended applicant going forward--not necessarily the successful applicant, the recommended applicant. What has happened to the awarding of this contract has certainly been discussed at our board meetings. There was a delay in the decision. It was to