Information & Ethics committee  Yes, absolutely.

Information & Ethics committee  No one has delegated authority.

Information & Ethics committee  You're asking who in the department? I don't know.

Information & Ethics committee  I don't know. I don't know if it's one person or more than one person. I don't know who has delegated authority.

Information & Ethics committee  Once again, I'm not sure that I really understand your question, but I'll try to answer it. I have no delegated authority to make any of those kinds of...any kinds of decisions as to.... So no, I don't have negotiating powers or.... So no.

Information & Ethics committee  I heard you. I understand.

Information & Ethics committee  Thank you for your question. That question has nothing to do with the reason I was summoned here today. If you want to form a committee to discuss legal fees, you can go ahead and do so.

Information & Ethics committee  Thank you for the question. Yes, absolutely.

Information & Ethics committee  Thank you for that question. Yes, indeed, that is true. On March 23, 2010, I testified under oath at the offices of the Information Commissioner. I was given a confidentiality order and I've had to break it here.

Information & Ethics committee  My conversations with my lawyer are protected by solicitor-client privilege. I do not think the question has any relevance or bearing on the matter for which I was summoned. No, no.

Information & Ethics committee  Public servants have the delegated authority. I think they are the officials...

Information & Ethics committee  No, I cannot give you a name.

Information & Ethics committee  Thank you for your question. What are you referring to exactly?

Information & Ethics committee  Thank you for your question. You would have to ask the minister himself.

Information & Ethics committee  I did not inform him of.... If you are referring to the ATIP in question, no.