Thank you for your question.
Ms. Michaud, right from when the illegal blockades began, the government's priority was the health and safety of Canadians.
People sometimes have differing opinions on the pandemic, but nothing justifies breaking the law, violating the rights of the residents of Ottawa, and illegal blockades. That's the most important factor.
Making the decision to invoke the Emergencies Act was very difficult, but we did so with a lot of care and we listened closely to the advice from the police forces.