Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to all the witnesses for your attendance here today.
I'd like to start with Chief Blair and Commissioner Beechey and to commend you for the work you and your organizations did. The policing was obviously very difficult. It was a very challenging time with trying to balance the security of the attendees at the conferences and those who were engaged in peaceful protests. I commend you.
You mentioned in your opening comments, Chief Blair, that it was an explicit part of your mandate to facilitate peaceful protests and you regarded that as one of your responsibilities. I agree with that and I agree with its importance. I wonder if you could provide the committee with some details as to how you and the security partners were able to facilitate the peaceful protests. What tactics did you employ?