Government Operations committee  No, never. Primarily, the work that I do is literally at the working level.

Government Operations committee  Absolutely none.

Government Operations committee  I never connected with the Deputy Prime Minister's office.

Government Operations committee  Again, it was misquoted.

Government Operations committee  It was a text taken out of context.

Government Operations committee  The actual context used GEDS, an electronic directory service, to identify people in roles who may look at the letter.

Government Operations committee  That's absolutely accurate.

Government Operations committee  No, I have not been contacted by the RCMP or any auditors.

Government Operations committee  Thank you. Mr. Chair and honourable members of the committee, my name is Vaughn Brennan. I am grateful to be here today and for the opportunity to respond to the claims and allegations made against me in the media and in testimony given by others who have appeared before the committee.