Privy Council Office sent us some documents containing a situation report concerning the number of demonstrators present. This is what it says.
On February 10, it reports: "There is a light number of people all along Wellington and surrounding streets" and "Vehicles are parked in the streets all around the precinct."
On February 11, at 8:00 a.m., it reports: "Approximately 0 to 5 individuals are gathered on Parliament Hill," There is a light number of people all along Wellington and surrounding streets," "Vehicles are parked in the streets all around the precinct," and "There are 4 tents and 1 campfire in front of 90 Wellington St."
On February 11, at 8:00 p.m., it reports: "Approximately 0 to 5 individuals are gathered on Parliament Hill" and there is "a light number of people all along Wellington and surrounding streets."
On February 12, at 8:00 a.m., it reports that "approximately 0 to 5 individuals are gathered on Parliament Hill" and "There is a light number of people all along Wellington and surrounding streets."
What happened? You had 500 police officers ready to do the work needed to clear the street. There were eight people, then 12 people, four tents, and a campfire, but nothing was done?
As well, protesters have told us that on February 10 and 11, they were never asked to leave.
How do you explain that?