I will say there is absolutely no place for violence. There is absolutely no place for vandalism. Although you understand the frustrations people feel, this is not the way to move us forward. The RCMP have been on the ground in the St. Marys Bay area as well as in other areas that have seen some concerns. Of course, the RCMP are regulated through the Province of Nova Scotia, but we as the federal government have made sure that they have the resources they need in order to address these concerns. The RCMP have a job to do and they are there to do that job.
On November 18th, 2020. See this statement in context.