Declaration of Emergency committee  Not the exact numbers, no.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Through you, Mr. Chair, I was alive to the increased numbers that were being brought in to a certain degree, but their daily posture was not something I was informed of.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Through you, Mr. Chair, my responsibility is to ensure that the service can act on its own, although I rely heavily on, and I appreciate, the support that I get—

Declaration of Emergency committee  For 90 minutes, from my partners. What I have full control over are the 421 protection officers I'm responsible for.

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

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

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

Declaration of Emergency committee  Through you, Mr. Chair, for the current operational requirement for the service, we're well suited within our civil authority under the Criminal Code.

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

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

Declaration of Emergency committee  Through you, Mr. Chair, the cost incurred by the service during this period is something I can get and provide to the committee. I just don't have the number.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Through you, Mr. Chair, there were no direct invocations, but it was a period of time that was extremely difficult. We're talking about PPS employees who were working 10, 11 or 12 days in a row to ensure.... Yes, we have 421 protection officers, but when you take into considerati

Declaration of Emergency committee  Through you, Mr. Chair, yes, Senator. That's an incredibly important question to ask. The health, safety and well-being of our employees is something that the service takes as a priority. The engagement of adequate counselling and what have you went on for an extended period of

Declaration of Emergency committee  Again I'll reiterate that my lack of situational awareness as to what was sitting on Wellington Street was my biggest concern, and it remains my concern to today.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Through you, Mr. Chair, what I can speak to is that at the NCRCC, as well as at our crisis management centre that was stood up throughout the entire period here, all the discussions and decisions were scribed, which means that notes were taken throughout those two. That's somethi