Information & Ethics committee I think I already answered the question about directives. I did not receive any directives. As for the other question, once again, I think it gives rise to hasty conclusions. I never admitted to contravening the act.
May 6th, 2010Committee meeting
Sébastien Togneri
Information & Ethics committee Thank you for the question. First of all, I want to say that I'm not refusing to answer any questions. I was asked for a legal opinion, and I said that I am not a lawyer and therefore I have no opinion on legal matters. I was also asked--
May 6th, 2010Committee meeting
Sébastien Togneri
Information & Ethics committee Mr. Chair, thank you for the question. Again, I'm put in a very difficult position. I have a confidentiality order pursuant to sections 34, 35, 36, and 64 of the Access to Information Act which states that I am not to give any answers nor repeat the questions during my examination under oath before the counsel to the Information Commissioner.
May 6th, 2010Committee meeting
Sébastien Togneri
Information & Ethics committee Mr. Chair, I again refer to the order from the Information Commissioner that I tabled today.
May 6th, 2010Committee meeting
Sébastien Togneri
Information & Ethics committee In response to the question, I'm not here to give opinions, legal opinions. I'm not a lawyer and I am unable to give that kind of legal opinion.
May 6th, 2010Committee meeting
Sébastien Togneri
Information & Ethics committee And my answer is that I'm not here to give legal opinions. I'm not a lawyer.
May 6th, 2010Committee meeting
Sébastien Togneri
Information & Ethics committee Mr. Chair, thank you for the question. I refer you to the order from the Information Commissioner that I tabled today, which says that “Mr. Sébastien Togneri shall not disclose the questions asked—
May 6th, 2010Committee meeting
Sébastien Togneri
Information & Ethics committee I, Sébastien Togneri, do solemnly, sincerely, and truthfully affirm and declare the taking of any oath is according to my religious belief unlawful. I do also solemnly, sincerely, and truly affirm and declare that the evidence I shall give on this examination shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
May 6th, 2010Committee meeting
Sébastien Togneri
Information & Ethics committee Mr. Chair, thank you for allowing me to make these opening remarks. First, allow me to state my complete respect for Parliament and its committees. Prior to joining a minister's office, I was the lobby assistant and worked closely with all parties with respect to the running of the House of Commons.
May 6th, 2010Committee meeting
Sébastien Togneri