Ottawa Police Chief Says He Didn't Request Emergencies Act

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

56% : "As I've said on a number of occasions now, we had robust exchanges with law enforcement, including the RCMP, including on the very prescribed measures under the Emergencies Act, which were used responsibly to restore public safety," Mendicino said.
55% : Another law enforcement agency that had some jurisdiction over cross-country border blockades that were launched in solidarity with the Freedom Convoy is the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA).
54% : "It was only after we got advice from law enforcement that we invoked the Emergencies Act," said Trudeau on two occasions in the House of Commons during question period on April 27.
54% : The Epoch Times also asked Public Safety Canada on May 13 if a law enforcement agency under its purview (RCMP and CBSA) advised on or requested the act, but the department has yet to provide a response, citing the need for more time.
44% : Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino have repeatedly claimed that invoking the act was done at the advice of law enforcement, which prompted police authorities to be questioned on the issue at committee.
41% : Other law enforcement agencies that were involved in managing the protest are the Ontario Provincial Police and the Parliamentary Protective Service, but they have yet to address the issue.

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