Thank you.
Mayor Watson, I want to direct something to you.
I'm reading from an Ontario Provincial Police situation report, dated February 6.
On page 5 of that report—I'm just going to read it to you and ask you to comment—it says: “The apparent support from Canadian political figures is certain to further embolden those organizing and participating in the blockade, lending them credibility and validating their tactics. Any such validation may also motivate further blockades elsewhere in the country, such as those in Alberta. Support for the blockade from public officials or other influential figures is likely to nurture and embolden ideologically motivated extremists in Canada. As long as the blockade remains in place, it will continue to attract individuals and groups with a range of different ideologies, agendas, and intentions hoping to capitalize on the protests for their own ends.”
Could you comment on that in light of your opening statement about people who were providing coffee and Timbits to those who were involved in the blockade?