I believe Mr. Ayotte has more information on that subject, but that kind of declaration coming from a mayor doesn't really confer the same powers as those conferred by a declaration made by the province or the federal government. Many people think that Canadian mayors have the same authority as their counterparts in the United States. However the mayors of American cities have a lot of powers.
Here's an example. I'm going to say this in English because it's a bit easier for me and the subject is more complicated.
It allows us to override the procurement process, for instance. When we had COVID-19, at the start, at the recommendation of city manager Kanellakos, I signed an emergency declaration because we needed personal protective equipment: masks and needles. We had to shift people from one—