Thank you.
It's troubling to all of us when we see that happening, and I do know many members have suggested some of the things that could be done to improve security, and some of those things actually have been done. One of them is adding ceremonial guards during the summer months, when it's much easier. I shouldn't say this, because I don't know for sure, but I think generally speaking most vandalism occurs in the summer months, when it's easier to be outside, than in the middle of January, if you're going to misbehave.
We also have commissionaires now who patrol the site from May to November, during the busy months when folks are out on the streets celebrating more than they should.
Also, I believe surveillance cameras have been installed.
I didn't see this in any of my briefing notes, but I do know that one of the things that.... My wife has a business, and I remember the RCMP telling her that one of the best things you can do is have proper lighting. I can't tell you whether we have improved the lighting there or not, but if it's a well-lit area where it's pretty obvious what somebody is doing and it has cameras, those things are deterrents.
But you're right. How do you legislate good behaviour? It's something most of us find offensive when we hear of something like that happening, and it does occur in so many public places. So I guess vigilance is part of it, and taking as many precautions as we can, but you can't legislate against.... What's the term we often use? I guess they say you can't legislate against stupidity and you can't legislate against ignorance. But those who do this violate the sensitivity of just about every Canadian, so we have to do the very best we can to stop that sort of thing from happening.
Thank you.