I will say the following. Mr. Day is certainly very respectful of the independent role of the police. In very many cases it is quite clear where that role begins and ends, and in other cases it is less clear. I am not in a position to talk about the specifics of situations or the number of situations in which those issues arose, but I would say that Mr. Day and the other ministers I have dealt with in the past, of various governments, in the role of Solicitor General or Minister of Public Safety, were very respectful of the independent role of the force.
On September 7th, 2007. See this statement in context.