Information & Ethics committee  If you see a lacuna there, Mr. Erskine-Smith—

Information & Ethics committee  I can't speak to the process by which they were selected, Mr. Erskine-Smith. Again, that's something the vendor would have decided on.

Information & Ethics committee  That has been spent in the—

Information & Ethics committee  Are you talking specifically with respect to Ontario Proud's activities?

Information & Ethics committee  Yes, but not for third party political advertising.

Information & Ethics committee  Well, I think it has to be stated because—

Information & Ethics committee  No, no. You misunderstood—

Information & Ethics committee  —my response.

Information & Ethics committee  Zero dollars came from foreign entities.

Information & Ethics committee  It's from within Canada.

Information & Ethics committee  Yes, but it's not foreign; it's Canadian.

Information & Ethics committee  You just did.

Information & Ethics committee  I said yes.

Information & Ethics committee  I didn't. I had to explain that there was a regulatory period because of the provincial election.

Information & Ethics committee  It was important because I don't want there to be any misconceptions.