The department's representative stated that he believed Mr. Gareau had retired, and, that being so, if he had known appellant King, it would have been prior to his retirement. ###>Le représentant du ministère déclare qu'il croit que M. Gareau a pris sa retraite; par conséquent, si ce dernier a connu Mme King, c'est nécessairement avant de prendre sa retraite.