I would also like to thank the three witnesses for their very interesting comments.
My first question is for Mr. Leuprecht.
Mr. Leuprecht, following the "freedom convoy" demonstrations in Ottawa, did the authorities misunderstand the power of dissenting ideologies, and the ability of the protesters to organize themselves and work towards their goals?
Do you believe we were given an accurate picture of the import of these groups on Canadian society?
How important is it to have a better idea of the circumstances surrounding these movements to be able to prevent more violent demonstrations and a rise in extremism?
Do you feel that it's important to commit to memory the convoy and what happened during the demonstrations in Ottawa?