Mr. Speaker, nature abhors a vacuum.
In the absence of federal government leadership, private citizens stepped up to block potentially dangerous occupiers because they feel their government has abandoned them. Ordinary people, brave as they may be, put themselves in harm's way because of this government. After three weekends of chaos, ordinary people felt they could count on nobody but themselves.
Protecting the people is the cornerstone of the contract between citizens and the government.
Does the government understand the consequences of its lack of leadership?