Parliament Hill attack
CBC News brings you the latest on the Ottawa shootings and the massive police response surrounding Parliament Hill.
CBC News gives you the latest updates from Ottawa following the fatal shootings at the National War Memorial and inside Parliament that threw the city into full police lockdown.






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U.S. National Security Advisor:Canada is one of our closest friends, allies and partners in the world. We stand in solidarity with our neighbor to the north.Oct. 22, 2014
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Our hearts go out to the victims in Canada. We will offer any assistance necessary & remain in close touch with Canadian authoritiesOct. 22, 2014- Reply
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US Congress prepared to stand shoulder to shoulder with Canada against our common enemies @SpeakerBoehner says in statement #cbc #Ottawaby Meagan Fitzpatrick via twitter 10/23/2014 1:31:48 AM
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Ottawa shooting: Reporter Josh Wingrove caught dramatic scene on video
Globe and Mail reporter Josh Wingrove drew on his hostile environment training for an earlier Afghanistan assignment when he found himself witness to a gun battle Wednesday on Parliament Hill. His dramatic video is a riveting account of a deadly assault inside the Centre Block, home of the House of Commons and Senate. -
Italy's La Repubblica newspaper points out that the soldier killed today in Canada had Italian roots repubblica.it/esteri/2014/10…by Alexander Panetta via twitter 10/23/2014 1:34:22 AM
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U.S. House Speaker John Boehner has issued the following statement:“The House of Representatives sends its strongest support to the Canadian people and to the government and Parliament. While we are still seeking answers as to the motivation and intention of the attacks on Canadian forces and on the Parliament over the last two days, Prime Minister Harper and Speaker Scheer have and will continue to have friends and allies in the U.S. Congress who are prepared to stand shoulder to shoulder with them against our common enemies and who are prepared to move forward in our aims to improve the quality of life and economic opportunities for both our countries.“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the fallen and injured, as well as the families and friends who endured uncertainty today while waiting to receive confirmation that their loved ones were safe. The world is growing more complex and dangerous by the day, but we will not be intimidated by those who seek violence, repression, and fear. Our common cause and fight – dignity and freedom for all – will always persevere, even during the darkest of times.”
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Ottawa shooting: Harper, Mulcair speak about attack
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Opposition Leader Tom Mulcair gave speeches Wednesday evening in the wake of a shooting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa that left one member of the Canadian Forces dead. -
Here is a complete transcript of NDP Leader Tom Mulcair's remarks to the country:
Good evening my fellow Canadians. Today the peace of our nation's capital was shattered by an act of hatred and brutality -- cowardly act designed to strike at the heart of our democracy, at the heart of who we are.
But I'm here tonight in solidarity, side-by-side with my colleagues, with our Prime Minister and with all Canadians.
This attack struck with sudden and deadly violence. It was carried out on the very ground where we come together to exchange ideas with the knowledge that whatever our differences, we will always resolve them peacefully.
It was intended to make us more fearful of our neighbours and less confident in ourselves. But it has failed. Today's events have instead only succeeded in drawing us closer, in making us stronger.
And to the brave women and men of law enforcement, our security services and our Canadian forces, I want to say that your determination, your professionalism and indeed your heroism today will not soon be forgotten.
Just as we have all borne witness to these horrific acts, we have watched in awe your acts of courage, now an abiding emblem of Canadian strength, values and valour.
The thoughts and prayers of everyone here in our nation's capital are with the family and loved ones of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, the Canadian Forces member from Hamilton, Ont., who lost his life this morning -- the second in just a few days.
Cpl. Cirillo was literally standing on guard at a monument dedicated to the sacrifice of others who came before him. To his family and friends, I tell you that 35 million Canadians at home and abroad from coast to coast to coast and around the world stand with you tonight and we will not forget.
In this moment, Canadians are unified in grief and stricken with disbelief. Canada is shaken today but we shall not waver. We woke up this morning in a country blessed by love, diversity and peace andtomorrow we will do the same.
These acts were driven by hatred, but also designed to drive us to hate. They will not. We will stand up, we will stand together. We will persevere and we will prevail.
Good evening.
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Here is a complete transcript of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau's remarks to the country:
My fellow Canadians: I’m speaking to you from a Parliament Hill just coming out of lockdown. I am deeply saddened by today’s events here in Ottawa and unreservedly condemn these brutal and heartless acts of violence. This attack in unforgivable, should any other perpetrators or co-conspirators exist, they must be caught and be punished to the full force of our laws.
I’ve extended an offer of full support to the government along with assistance members of our party can provide at this time. My thought and prayers, along with those of my colleagues, go out to the family and friends of the victims of today’s horrific shooting, including Cpl. Nathan Frank Cirillo, who was standing dutifully, guarding one of our nation’s most sacred monuments.
It was a cowardly act -- an unarmed man was murdered in cold blood at close range. Words cannot express the steep sadness we feel over his loss. To the brave women and men who rushed to the scene to confront the shooter and help keep us safe, I can say only thank you. Thank you for your selfless courage and your professionalism in this time of crisis.
In the days that follow there will be questions, anger and perhaps confusion. This is natural, but we cannot let this get the better of us. Losing ourselves to fear and speculation is the intention of those that commit these heinous acts. They mean to shake us. We will remain resolved. They want us to forget ourselves. Instead, we will remember. We will remember who we are.
We are a proud democracy, a welcoming and peaceful nation and a country of open arms and open hearts. We are a nation of fairness, of justice and the rule of law. We will not be intimidated into changing that. If anything, these are the values and principles to which we must hold on even tighter.
Our dedication to democracy and to the institutions we have built is the foundation of our society and a continued belief in both will guide us correctly into the future. Saying true to our values in a time of crisis will make us an example to the world.
Criminals cannot and will not dictate to us how we act as a nation, how we govern ourselves, or how we treat each other. They cannot and will not dictate our values and they do not get to decide how we use our shared public spaces.
Today, some speak of the loss of innocence in Canada. This is inaccurate. Canada is not and has never been innocent to the threats we face. And we know, as we have always known, that we are not immune. What is true is that we have never let those threats shape us and we have never bowed to those that mean to undermine our values and our way of life. We have remained Canadians and this is how we will carry on.
We will get answers to how and why this happened. They will be vital in preventing any future attack. And to our friends and fellow citizens in the Muslim community, Canadians know acts such as these committed in the name of Islam are an aberration of your faith. Mutual respect and admiration will help to prevent the influence of distorted ideological propaganda posing as religion.
We will walk forward together, not apart.
In the coming days we will be inundated with pictures and videos showing what happened today. But there is one that we should all remember: the picture in our minds of Canadians helping Canadians. That is who we truly are, and that is who we continue to be.
Goodnight.
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#copchat Anyone who has pics/videos of events, surrounding today's shootings send to police at this link http://t.co/GJjAY7ZEUy ^JTOct. 22, 2014
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#copchat or Please forward any photos or videos to NatDiv_Media_DivNat@rcmp-grc.grc.ca ^JTOct. 22, 2014- Reply
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper addressed the nation following a shooting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa that left one member of the Canadian Forces dead. Here's an excerpt.
by CBC News via YouTube 10/23/2014 2:33:45 AM -
by Rosemary Barton via twitter 10/23/2014 2:54:58 AM
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You know big things happened in your city when @AndersonCooper shows up.by Laura Payton via twitter 10/23/2014 2:55:14 AM
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MT @OCTranspoLive : Rideau/Wellington remain closed. Rts 1,2,4,7,9,12,14,18 can be caught on M. King Bridge or Rideau/Cumberland. #cbcottby CBC Ottawa via twitter 10/23/2014 2:55:32 AM
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Cons Caucus members telling @evansolomoncbc they barricaded into caucus room "in state of high anxiety"by Amanda Pfeffer - CBC via twitter 10/23/2014 3:04:03 AM
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Cons caucus sources telling @evansolomoncbc Kevin Vickers Sgt at Arms came in to explain "I put him down" referring to suspect shooter.by Amanda Pfeffer - CBC via twitter 10/23/2014 3:04:04 AM
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I always knew Kevin Vickers was awesome. But now. It's beyond.by Rosemary Barton via twitter 10/23/2014 3:06:09 AM
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Canadian missions around the world are lowering their flags to half-mast. All Canadians stand together at this time. #OttawaShootingby John Baird via twitter 10/23/2014 3:07:20 AM
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Tough tough day. Finally get to head home-dayshift over. Be back tomorrow and every day after. We won't back down Ottawaby Cst. Pete McKenna via twitter 10/23/2014 3:10:09 AM
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Here's another sampling of comments to the live blog, including comments about Rex Murphy's commentary, which you can watch above:
Over the course of the last couple of days we have lost service people due to cowardly acts of violence. No better time to start wearing the poppy and to remember those who have served and died for this country than right now! RIP Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, my family shares a prayer and a tear at this time for you, your family and all those who have served and do serve!
Steve Fulton UEat 11:06 PM
Rex, I can think of nothing more noble, than average Canadian citizens rushing to aid a fallen soldier. This act demonstrated who we are and we will not run away, we run to HELP the fallen. Thoughts & Prayers CPL Cirillo
Calgary Dadat 10:57 PM
Thanks Rex for not naming this brute.
J Riderat 10:45 PM
I agree with Rex DO NOT GIVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT the shooter! ONLY HONOUR THE Sargent At Arms and the Coporal ONLY THOSE PHOTOS SHOULD BE SHOWN!
KDOHERTYat 10:42 PM
Changing how we as a country and as a free nation go about our daily lives is excactly what the cowards want. Second guessing our level of security is not an effective response to these recent wannabe-terrorist events.
Another with only 2 centsat 10:24 PM
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Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, shot dead in Ottawa, dreamed of becoming full-time soldier
Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, 24, a reservist based in Hamilton with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders regiment leaves behind a young son. A cadet since age 13, he dreamed of becoming a full-time soldier. -
Moments after the shooting Kevin Vickers, Sergeant at Arms, walks halls of Parliament Mps call him "a hero" #cdnpoli http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0mbPVLIAAEt_gQ.jpg
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Nathan Cirillo, honouring the life of a young father, son and fallen soldier cbc.ca/newsblogs/your… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0mcgNjCcAAs6lO.jpg
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by CBC Ottawa via twitter 10/23/2014 3:26:41 AM
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by CBC News via YouTube 10/23/2014 3:26:44 AM
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Many images mark this tragic day on Parl Hill but this image of Kevin Vickers after the shooting stands out #cdnpoli http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0mhM9uIIAA3CRI.jpg
by Evan Solomon via twitter 10/23/2014 3:34:25 AM -
RT @susanamas : CBC News cameraman records dramatic Parliament scene on video: cbc.ca/player/News/Ca…by Laura Payton via twitter 10/23/2014 3:43:30 AM
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RT @CBCNews : Dash cam video appears to show Parliament Hill shooter Michael Zehaf-Bibeau cbc.ca/news/canada/ot… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0mjplIIcAAsAao.jpg
by CBC Ottawa via twitter 10/23/2014 3:51:37 AM -
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Trudeau and other MPs at war memorial #ottnews #cbcott http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0oeMHiIgAAPWX7.jpg
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MT @matthewkupfer : Some people wearing the poppy early in downtown Ottawa #OttawaShootingby CBC Ottawa via twitter 10/23/2014 12:41:26 PM
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. @JustinTrudeau laying flowers at National War Memorial #cdnpoli #hw http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0oehH_IgAAkIjv.jpg
by Hannah Thibedeau via twitter 10/23/2014 12:41:56 PM -
Ottawa shooting: Residents react to yesterday's dramatic events
Ottawa residents today face the task of processing the dramatic events that led to the shooting death of a soldier yesterday, as police try to piece together what exactly happened. -
RT @HannahThibedeau : . @JustinTrudeau laying flowers at National War Memorial #cdnpoli #hw http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0oehH_IgAAkIjv.jpg #cbcott #ottnews
by CBC Ottawa via twitter 10/23/2014 12:42:32 PM -
Gunman ran past Rad-Can's Jean Brousseau. He started rolling tape. This is his story soundcloud.com/giacomopanico/… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0oeyYoIUAEw47V.jpg
by Giacomo Panico via twitter 10/23/2014 12:43:07 PM -
MT @GiacomoPanico : Gunman ran past Rad-Can's Jean Brousseau. This is his story soundcloud.com/giacomopanico/… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0oeyYoIUAEw47V.jpg #cbcott
by CBC Ottawa via twitter 10/23/2014 12:44:02 PM -
LRT: This is the video Jean Brousseau captured in Parliament as police & guards descended on gunman cbc.ca/player/News/Ca…by Giacomo Panico via twitter 10/23/2014 12:44:22 PM
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False fire alarm. MT @MaBlaisMorin : People are being allowed back into Parliament. #OttawaShooting http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0od9D4IgAALwAf.jpg
by CBC Ottawa via twitter 10/23/2014 12:44:37 PM -
The flowers to be lain at the Memorial by NDP MP Charlie Angus, who credits his staff with the idea. #hw http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0of5zaIAAAjsXW.jpg
by kady o'malley via twitter 10/23/2014 12:47:59 PM -
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There is a thick crowd on the south side of the memorial barricade: MPs, staff, international media,others #ottnews http://pbs.twimg.com/media/B0ogdsvIgAI70f4.jpg
by matthewkupfer via twitter 10/23/2014 12:50:26 PM