I don't mind taking that question. Generally, the declaration of emergency will provide us with additional powers, purchasing powers, etc.
In Ottawa, we've been through many emergencies in the past few years. As a result, we've changed our bylaws to allow us to have those powers even without declaring a state of emergency.
Primarily we would use the state of emergency to motion to the public that this is a very, very serious matter and that we're engaging other levels of government as well. It's a symbolic gesture, and we would make that recommendation to the mayor. The mayor is the person who has the authority to declare that.