Finance committee  We were reassured that the only way this program could happen this summer in this unprecedented time was for the WE organization to administer and deliver it. That was the reassurance we were given, and at that point it was determined that it should proceed.

Finance committee  I'm sorry, but what—

Finance committee  We were briefed at the time, on more than one occasion during that period and based on other experiences, that this was the only way the program could be delivered this summer.

Finance committee  There's a lot in there. I'll start with what we knew both at that time and when we were making the decision. What I knew at that time, which the Prime Minister has spoken to, is that the Prime Minister had gone on stage for some WE Day events. He was never paid for speaking at

Finance committee  As I said already, what we discussed and what we knew at the time was that this was a binary choice, as one of the other members said earlier. It was a choice about whether to proceed with the program to support students this summer in this way of connecting them to their communi

Finance committee  So, first of all, again as I said in my opening remarks and as the Prime Minister referred to and I believe the Clerk of the Privy Council made reference to as well, I did have questions on May 8 and had some concerns. I had concerns about ensuring that this was the right organiz

Finance committee  What I said, which I also said in my opening remarks, is that we had clearance from the Ethics Commissioner for Sophie Grégoire Trudeau to do the work she was doing with the WE organization.

Finance committee  Of course, I've always been happy to co-operate and coordinate with the Ethics Commissioner and will continue to do so. In terms of documents, I would have to look into.... I'm not sure what documents you're looking for, but I'm happy to look into any specific requests.

Finance committee  No.

Finance committee  The only connection, which only really came back to me recently, was the fact that, as the Prime Minister mentioned, his daughter had written a book. When I saw the cover shown recently—I'm not sure if it was the front or the back—it did have a quote from a Kielburger on it. That

Finance committee  Not until recently.

Finance committee  No.

Finance committee  Minister Morneau has already apologized and said he wished he had recused himself from this cabinet decision. I obviously support that.

Finance committee  The Prime Minister has also recently said, and it was out of concern for perception, that he wished he'd recused himself from this. I support that as well.

Finance committee  No. I think that is.... No. What both of them said, .and what the Prime Minister said specifically was that he wished he had recused himself from this particular decision at cabinet so that there weren't any concerns around perception of favouritism.