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

Declaration of Emergency committee  Through you, Mr. Chair, I'm not aware of any involvement by either policing—

Declaration of Emergency committee  Through you, Mr. Chair, I do, Senator.

Declaration of Emergency committee  As it was being provided to me, keeping me abreast as to what the.... It was not the service, to be clear. It was not the service being part of the creation of the tactical response, but when that was put in place, it was giving us an FYI. A case in point is keeping us abreast w

Declaration of Emergency committee  Through you, Mr. Chair, no, Senator.

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, no, I did not.