Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question.
However, I believe that in a debate such as this, we must choose our words very carefully and appeal to the public for calm.
I would ask my colleague to read a letter written by different police chiefs from across the country stating the need to obtain additional powers to manage this unique situation in Canada's history.
I believe that we all want to restore peace and order across the country. These measures will help us stabilize the situation.