Declaration of Emergency committee  I'm listening to you, and I'm very impressed. I'm very impressed with Justice Rouleau. How did he manage to read all the evidence? He took two months under advisement to write his report. I have a great deal of admiration for him; he is an exceptional man. I think that needs to be pointed out.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Right. There is also an implicit waiver when information in a legal opinion is disclosed to third parties who are not members of cabinet. We have seen that Mr. Vigneault seemed to have had access to this legal opinion, when he was not a member of cabinet and did not take part in the decision.

Declaration of Emergency committee  So people other than Mr. Vigneault would have to have seen the legal opinion. The disclosure would have to have taken place outside that context in order for it to constitute an implicit waiver of the professional privilege.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Thank you. My question is for Professor West. In answer to a question, you said there were no consequences for invoking the act other than political consequences. When there are debatable actions that violate section 8 of the Charter, such as unreasonable seizures, and even certain actions provided for in the order, the act does provide for the possibility of compensation.

Declaration of Emergency committee  So there could be civil actions, and we might see another prime minister apologize, as Mr. Trudeau often does. There would be a different one apologizing for invoking the Emergency Measures Act.

Declaration of Emergency committee  I would like to hear your thoughts on professional privilege. I don't know the extent of your knowledge of that subject. Who is the client, in this case? We have often heard the minister say he could do nothing because of professional privilege. Who is the client and who can waive professional privilege?

Declaration of Emergency committee  So, the Prime Minister or cabinet could waive it. If we summon the Prime Minister to appear here as a witness, we could ask him whether he waives professional privilege, and, if he does, get access to the information.

Declaration of Emergency committee  I'm sorry. Given that I don't follow you on Twitter, I can't use your tweets to ask you questions. The mayor of Ottawa said he had declared a state of emergency, but that did not really give him any powers and it was symbolic. I don't know whether you are familiar with those comments.

Declaration of Emergency committee  The mayor said that declaring a state of emergency at the municipal level did not give him any powers. However, there are still powers to seize and confiscate. The mayor has a number of powers when he declares a state of emergency. Can you tell us any more about that?

Declaration of Emergency committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. My question is for Professor West and relates to the territorial nature and the difference between a localized emergency and an emergency that affects Canada as a whole. I was reading the speeches by Perrin Beatty and he said, on November 16, 1987: "The emergency in question must affect the whole of Canada or be so great as to exceed the capacity of the provinces to cope with the emergency."

Declaration of Emergency committee  I heard an argument that made my hair stand on end.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. Is funding between countries illegal? Is it illegal for Canadians to fund activities in the United States or for Americans to fund activities in Canada?

Declaration of Emergency committee  Thank you. I have no further questions.

Declaration of Emergency committee  What would you say if I told you it was the plan that was implemented after February 14?

Declaration of Emergency committee  I see. Which elements of the plan were enforced after February 14?