Declaration of Emergency committee  No.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Through you, Mr. Chair, again, Senator White, I rely heavily on those policing partners to do what they're mandated to do and then on what they choose to share with me.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Through you, Mr. Chair, that is correct.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Mr. Chair, that's correct.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Through you, Mr. Chair, there's one point of clarification. I would never use the term “flabbergasted”. That would fall to my colleague, Mr. McDonell.

Declaration of Emergency committee  You notice how he's quiet now. He's not opening his mike. Through you, Mr. Chair, again, the decisions of the Ottawa Police Service during that time belong to the Ottawa Police Service and the police board that was in charge of that service at the time.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Through you, Mr. Chair, we took some increased measures by increasing the height of the fencing and what have you. That was something that I asked for specifically, just in alignment with the policing operation. My concern at the time was that as the police operation pushed westb

Declaration of Emergency committee  Through you, Mr. Chair, our service was not.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Through you, Mr. Chair, yes, Senator.

Declaration of Emergency committee  It was about a week before the arrival. My concern from the onset was filling up Wellington Street.

Declaration of Emergency committee  I was told that the plan was in place and they would leave one lane open.

Declaration of Emergency committee  That's correct. It was for emergency transport.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Through you, Mr. Chair, to be clear, for Canada Day, it's not for vehicles to be parked on Wellington. Wellington is closed down for foot traffic for people who are visiting.

Declaration of Emergency committee  That's correct.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Through you, Mr. Chair, yes. I attempted a call with the mayor. At first, he accepted my invitation. It was the same day I had a follow-up discussion with Chief Sloly, but then my team received notification back that the mayor was not available. I tried to make notification wit