I'm trying to understand the question that is often asked regarding whether a particular police service asked for the invocation of the Emergencies Act, even though there is no requirement in the act or a necessity for that ask. When I look at the order and the regulations, I see very precise powers that have been given to law enforcement. They were all utilized, and that resulted in the end of blockades and occupation. I'm trying to understand how that list was derived.
My impression is that through those engagements and conversations, the government got a better sense of where the gaps may have been that were not sufficiently met with existing laws, and the invocation of the Emergencies Act was used to fill those gaps.