I can't comment on what happened in Saint-Jean because I was not in this position then. However, the provincial liaison officers were in place long before then, so that is not new. The fact that we respond as a last resort is not new either.
For example, this year in Winnipeg, I was in direct contact with public safety officials for several days to ensure that they were responding, not us. I know they explored every possible avenue for civilian and volunteer assistance before using our services.
Calgary was not a planned operation like Operation Lentus in Winnipeg this year. Calgary is an example of a rapid response operation. The commander in Edmonton made the decision to take action because he felt the situation posed a risk to public safety. The resources of the Canadian Armed Forces were needed to address the situation.