Basically, there was only a three- or four-day difference between the time Chief Sloly resigned and the police action began. I wasn't involved in the details of the plan, but I have to assume that a good portion of the plan had already been assembled by Chief Sloly, under his command. When he resigned, Chief Bell took over. My understanding was that there was greater co-operation at the provincial and RCMP level, at that time.
The plan was to move and systematically clear out Wellington Street, Lowertown, Rideau and Sussex—