—alluding to the fact that police were consulted and were—not just in the case of the RCMP but other police—indicating, as was discussed in the prior session, that their powers were not effective and they, therefore, asked for more powers.
Deputy Minister, Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
—alluding to the fact that police were consulted and were—not just in the case of the RCMP but other police—indicating, as was discussed in the prior session, that their powers were not effective and they, therefore, asked for more powers.
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