Declaration of Emergency committee  I suppose you too were monitoring the situation on television. Is that right?

Declaration of Emergency committee  Did you know that the Ottawa Police Service towed some vehicles and trucks on February 10, 2022?

Declaration of Emergency committee  A plan was also needed.

Declaration of Emergency committee  You didn't speak to representatives of the Ottawa Police Service for information about their plan. Is that right?

Declaration of Emergency committee  Are you aware that the Ottawa Police Service towed some trucks on February 10, 2022?

Declaration of Emergency committee  Okay. So you didn't speak to representatives of the Ottawa Police Service about their plan. On February 12, 2022, they said they had a plan. On February 10, 2022, it had been possible to tow some trucks. On February 13, 2022, the blockade at the Ambassador Bridge was dismantled, vehicles were towed away and the bridge was reopened.

Declaration of Emergency committee  My understanding is that you did not know there was a plan, you didn't receive a notice from the police, and you were informed about their plan. From high up in your tower, you decided that the Emergencies Act had to be invoked. Is that correct?

Declaration of Emergency committee  Who was it? We get the impression that members of cabinet don't speak to one another. No one was informed by the police that they had a plan and that they could tow the vehicles. It looks like cabinet was completely disconnected from reality.

Declaration of Emergency committee  No, I mean trucks.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. Minister, Senator White was just talking about the RCMP's plans to remove the barriers. On February 12, 2022, the Ottawa Police Service released the following notice: All available officers were deployed last night. We have a plan to end this unlawful occupation and await the necessary reinforcements to do so.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Who suggested freezing the bank accounts?

Declaration of Emergency committee  [Inaudible--Editor]

Declaration of Emergency committee  Minister, if I froze your account for three days, perhaps you would say it was a seizure.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Yes.

Declaration of Emergency committee  I think the Supreme Court would disagree with you.