Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for being here this evening. I appreciate it.
When I ask questions in the House, he often tells me that my question falls under the jurisdiction of the City of Ottawa and that Ottawa police are in charge of the situation. He has sent in new RCMP officers, which we were pleased to hear. However, the Ottawa city council adopted a motion this morning officially asking for help from the federal and provincial governments.
What will he tell the City of Ottawa? Will he offer assistance on top of simply sending more RCMP officers?