Official Languages committee  No, it was during the election campaign, not after it.

Official Languages committee  The minister was not there because she did not know that she would become the minister. She was in British Columbia.

Official Languages committee  I could not say because I was a guest.

Official Languages committee  I don't think it was a fundraising event because departmental officials were there.

Official Languages committee  Yes.

Official Languages committee  I could not tell you because I attended with people from the department.

Official Languages committee  Yes, I was the attorney general.

Official Languages committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair, for welcoming me. I understand the concerns that have been raised, but I would like to reassure you of my integrity, impartiality, and independence. I cannot erase 13 years of political life that I am very pleased with. I am very happy about what I have ach

Official Languages committee  Thank you.

Official Languages committee  It was not the department that contacted me, but the minister.

Official Languages committee  Université francophone in Ontario. We have started on that, as you know. A few years ago, we decided that we would like to have a francophone university in Ontario, a completely francophone one, and—

Official Languages committee  We have appointed her. I recommended her name just before I left to be—

Official Languages committee  Pardon me?

Official Languages committee  Yes, when I was Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs.

Official Languages committee  It was to review and make recommendations to the government on the structure that this new university should have.