Public Safety committee  Because they didn't believe it was an error.

Public Safety committee  No.

Public Safety committee  Mr. Chairman, I talked to a lot of people about getting ready, for notes—

Public Safety committee  Mr. Chairman, I spoke to a lot of people about—

Public Safety committee  To answer that specific question, no. Nobody from the minister's office had anything to do with that speech, nor did anyone from the PCO.

Public Safety committee  The only person who had anything to do with making that speech was me. I was asked by the Canadian Club if I was willing to make a speech. I said yes. I did not consult anybody else in government relative to making the speech. It just happened that the two days, by coincidence, w

Public Safety committee  Yes, it was coincidental. I was trying to get back before the committee. Actually, I believe I had sent the letter requesting to come to the committee before I actually accepted the date. It was only very recently that it was confirmed what date I would be coming here, so it was

Public Safety committee  Mr. Comartin, that's a very good question and I would like to take some time to answer that.

Public Safety committee  The response may take a little bit longer, but I won't get into whether heads should roll or not. That's for another day. When we talk about mistakes that were made, first of all, there was a document, the lookout document, that contained the names of a number of people. Those p

Public Safety committee  Mr. Chair, I would like to come back to the first point raised by Mr. Holland.

Public Safety committee  Mr. Chairman, my answer is—

Public Safety committee  I made it very clear on September 28 and I've made it clear today that there was never any political direction or influence on my decision when to speak, how to speak, or what to say relative to this matter. Any suggestion along that line is totally inaccurate, Mr. Chair.

Public Safety committee  I received advice from a number of sources in preparation for my testimony before the committee.

Public Safety committee  Yes, I did.

Public Safety committee  A schedule of what?