Procedure and House Affairs committee  Literally everything was on the table in those discussions. We talked about the need for significantly more staffing: police officers in particular, and officers with particular skills. We talked about efforts around mediation—interlocutors that could be brought in to provide some level of discussion to reduce the volatility of the situation.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Ultimately, the primary provision of resources were additional officers from provincial and federal agencies, who coordinated municipal contributions as well. That was the primary thing I was asking for, and it was the primary resource from the federal government. If you're referring specifically to the federal government, that was the primary resource that arrived during my tenure in office.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I did not make that request. I'm not aware of anybody else in the Ottawa Police Service who did.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Through you, Chair, I thank you for the question. I'm not aware of any particular quotes attributed to any public official or elected official. I did ask for the 1,800 officers, including some civilians, as a request from my board. I presented that to my then board chair and the mayor, and they signed a document that was sent to provincial and federal governments requesting those resources specifically, along with other supports.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  The immediate response verbally from both levels of government in the meetings that I was directly involved with was positive, and there were constructive efforts by both levels of government and other municipal agencies and their governments to provide those police officers and resources.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Through you, Chair, I won't speak in conjectures, sir, but I think I understand the intent behind the question. The plan that was in place required at least 1,800 police officers. When those officers arrived, I had every confidence in the commanders and the tactical officers to put that plan to effect, for a safe and effective resolution.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  The scale of those resources and the other supports that were requested by us as an integrated operating command system and other levels of government all contributed, and I said that in my opening statement, Chair, through you: This was literally a whole-of-Canada effort to resolve a national security crisis.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Through you, Chair, I made no such request. I won't speak for the Parliamentary Protective Service. There are others here in the room, I believe, who could do that. I'm not aware of any member of my service who made that request. We did have a large, integrated intelligence operation process that was under way before the events transpired here in Ottawa and across the country.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Good morning, everyone. I appreciate the invitation from the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs to participate in this important study because of my continuing commitment to this city, as well as my mission to help build a more safe, just and inclusive society.