What I think we don't want to see happen in this country is what I think the government has done, where they have lumped all protesters into one group; I think it's a convenient thing.
We've heard from Mr. Lepp, Mr. Chavarie, and also Mr. Stayshyn. Any time we raise the issue of protestors, I'll say to those gentlemen, we're attacked for supporting the black bloc or supporting extremists.
I thank you for coming here and sharing your story, because I think it's important for Canadians to hear this using of the word “security” to get out of accountability. Using the word “security” to get out of having to answer questions about attacking fundamental civil liberties is I think deeply distressing.
One of you, and I can't recall who, talked about restitution, and about the importance, when a mistake happens, of correcting it after the fact. I'm wondering if you gentlemen could share with the committee what happened after these events. You took us to the moment at which you were there and said what transpired.
What did you do after this happened? What actions did you take? What response, if any, did you get from the government or from police?
I'm happy to start with Mr. Lepp, if you like.