Again, I think Commissioner Lucki has clarified that there was consultation between the RCMP and the government prior to the invocation of the Emergencies Act. The government, in good faith, sought the advice of law enforcement prior to its invocation on very specific powers, which were then subsequently used by law enforcement to restore public safety at a time of unprecedented civil disobedience, in the opinion of professional, non-partisan police.
On May 17th, 2022. See this statement in context.