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INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION INTO

THE DEATH OF MICHAEL ZEHAF-BIBEAU


OCTOBER 22, 2014, CENTRE BLOCK,
PARLIAMENT HILL, OTTAWA, CANADA

2015 HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN


IN RIGHT OF CANADA
Cat. no.: PS64-127/2015E-PDF
ISBN: 978-0-660-02415-8

Independent Investigation
Into the
Death of
Michael ZEHAF-BIBEAU
October 22, 2014
Centre Block, Parliament Hill
Ottawa, Canada

Confidential
This record and the information contained therein, is being provided in confidence
And shall not be disclosed to any person without the express written consent of the
Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police.

Major Case Manager: Detective Inspector Shawn GLASSFORD


Primary Investigator: Staff Sergeant Ted HURREN
File Coordinator: Detective Constable Tracy ALLAN

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Foreword

Introduction

Events leading up to House of Commons

Approach to Centre Block

Entry to Centre Block

11

House of Commons Personnel Involvement

12

Media Personnel

14

House of Commons Security Services officers

17

RCMP Officers Involvement

25

Non-IARD RCMP Officers

31

House of Commons Personnel

34

The Postmortem Examination

35

Toxicology Examination

37

Firearms Examination

38

Conclusion

40

Throughout the document ***** denotes where content was redacted in order to protect personal privacy
and the Parliament of Canada's security posture.
Due to the content redactions, the report was reformatted and therefore differs from the original version
submitted to the Speaker of the House of Commons.

Summary of the OPP Independent Investigation into the Death of Michael ZEHAF-BIBEAU. The contents of this document are to be considered
PRIVATE and CONFIDENTIAL and are not to be released, reproduced in whole or in part without consent of the originator. It is not to be used in
affidavits, court proceedings or subpoenas or for any legal or judicial purpose without consent of the originator.

Foreword
On Wednesday, October, 22, 2014, Michael ZEHAF-BIBEAU, while sitting in his vehicle, recorded
on video, a manifesto declaring that Aiming at some soldiers was in retaliation for Canadas
Military action in Afghanistan and Iraq.
At 9:53 a.m., on October 22, 2014, Michael ZEHAF-BIBEAU parked his car along Wellington Street
behind the National War Memorial in downtown Ottawa. ZEHAF-BIBEAU then exited his vehicle
with a loaded .30-30 Winchester rifle and ran up behind Corporal Nathan CIRILLO, one of two
sentries who were posted at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. ZEHAF-BIBEAU killed Corporal
Nathan CIRILLO by shooting him three times in the back. While several people, including *****,
*****, *****, *****, and civilians ***** and *****, rushed to render medical assistance to Corporal
CIRILLO, ZEHAF-BIBEAU ran back to his vehicle and drove to the entrance of East Block on
Wellington Street. He again left his vehicle carrying his rifle and commandeered a limousine that
was parked outside East Block. ZEHAF-BIBEAU drove the stolen car to the west side of Centre
Block. He entered the Peace Tower by the front doors where two unarmed House of Commons
Security Services uniform officers were stationed. ***** struggled with ZEHAF-BIBEAU until he fired
a round that ricocheted off the floor striking ***** in the lower leg. ZEHAF-BIBEAU then pointed his
rifle directly at the chest of the other officer, *****, before starting to run up the stairs. Three armed
House of Commons Security Services plain clothes officers, who heard the shot and were standing
in the rotunda at the top of the stairs, drew their firearms. ***** and ***** and ***** fired their 9mm
handguns, a total of ten times, at ZEHAF-BIBEAU as he ran north towards the Library of
Parliament. As he neared the Hall of Honour, ZEHAF-BIBEAU turned and fired one round nearly
striking *****. A fourth armed House of Commons Security Services officer, *****, fired seventeen
rounds at ZEHAF-BIBEAU as he continued to run northbound in the Hall of Honour. ZEHAFBIBEAU reached the end of the hall and concealed himself behind a cement pillar near the doors to
the Library of Parliament. Several members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
responded and entered Centre Block. Four officers formed into an IARD formation and started to
proceed in the direction of the Library of Parliament. ***** left his office with his firearm and moved
along the east wall until he reached the opposite side of the cement pillar where ZEHAF-BIBEAU
was hiding. When the RCMP officers were within ten feet of him, ZEHAF-BIBEAU fired one round
narrowly missing the officers. RCMP ***** and ***** immediately returned fire.

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***** fired fourteen rounds and ***** fired fifteen rounds. Michael ZEHAF-BIBEAU died at the scene
as a result of the gunshot wounds.

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Introduction

The following summary of the death of Michael ZEHAF-BIBEAU on Wednesday, October 22, 2014,
was prepared from information obtained from interviews from members of the House of Commons
Security Services, the RCMP, members of the media and civilians.
On October 23, 2014, the Commissioner of the RCMP, and on October 29, 2014, the Speaker of the
House of Commons, requested the Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to conduct
an independent investigation into the shooting death of Michael ZEHAF-BIBEAU that occurred on
October 22, 2014. The Director of Criminal Investigation Services assigned a Major Case Manager
to lead this investigation.
The OPP investigation involved the interviewing of members of the RCMP, House of Commons
Security Services officers, civilians, as well as the examination and analysis of evidence. Members
of the OPP Forensic Identification Services were not able to examine the crime scene prior to its
release but provided forensic examination of items seized by the Identification Unit of the RCMP.
The OPP Forensic Identification Services also collected and prepared scene exhibits from the
RCMP and House of Commons Security Services to be examined by various sections of the Centre
of Forensic Sciences in Toronto, Ontario.
Although the mandate of the OPP is to investigate what occurred inside the House of Commons on
Wednesday, October 22, 2014, in relation to the shooting death of Michael ZEHAF-BIBEAU, in
order to give a thorough chronological history of the event, a complete overview of the events that
took place that morning is deemed necessary.

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Events leading up to House of Commons


Michael ZEHAF-BIBEAU was a thirty-two year old male who had recently moved from British
Columbia to Ontario and was staying at the Ottawa Mission on Waller Street in Ottawa.
On Saturday, October 4, 2014, Michael ZEHAF-BIBEAU attended Centre Block and entered through
the Visitor Welcome Centre on the first floor. ZEHAF-BIBEAU went through the screening centre
and was searched and allowed into the building. He then went on a guided tour of the Parliament
building which included the House of Commons, Senate, Hall of Honour, and the Library of
Parliament.
On October 20, 2014, ZEHAF-BIBEAU purchased a grey 1995 Toyota Corolla from a local Ottawa
resident, using Kijiji, the online classified advertisement site. ZEHAF-BIBEAU attempted to register
this vehicle on October 21, 2014, but was denied an ownership document and licence plates as he
did not have any automotive insurance.
On the morning of Wednesday, October, 22, 2014, Michael ZEHAF-BIBEAU recorded himself on
video declaring his disapproval of Canadian Military action in Afghanistan and Iraq. At approximately
9:47 a.m., ZEHAF-BIBEAU drove his Toyota Corolla (without registration and licence plates)
eastbound on Wellington Street and parked it along the curb in the live lane of traffic on the south
side of Wellington Street behind the National War Memorial. He exited his vehicle with a .30- 30
Winchester Model 94 lever action rifle and ran along the west side of the National War Memorial.
ZEHAF-BIBEAU was dressed in dark clothing and was wearing a white and black Keffiyeh scarf that
covered his mouth and nose. As he neared the front of the National War Memorial, he stopped
within ten feet of one of the two sentries from the Ceremonial guard. These soldiers were from the
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada and were guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
***** was on the east side of the Tomb and Corporal Nathan CIRILLO was posted on the west side.
At 9:50:00 a.m., Michael ZEHAF-BIBEAU raised and pointed his rifle at Corporal CIRILLO and fired
one shot into his back. Corporal CIRILLO started to fall to his hands and knees. As Corporal
CIRILLO started to crawl towards the east side of the tomb, Michael ZEHAF-BIBEAU fired another
shot into CIRILLOs lower back. Corporal CIRILLO moved to the east side of the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier and lay on his stomach in the prone position. ZEHAF- BIBEAU moved towards the
fallen soldier and fired a third and final shot into the back of Corporal CIRILLO. Michael ZEHAFBIBEAU, who at this point was immediately in front of the National War Memorial, turned to his right,
raised his right hand and yelled something similar to Iraq. He then
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turned and ran back along the west side of the National War Memorial to his parked vehicle on
Wellington Street.

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Approach to Centre Block


At 9:52:23 a.m., Michael ZEHAF-BIBEAU returned to his vehicle with his weapon and drove in
reverse, westbound in the eastbound lanes of Wellington Street for approximately sixty metres and
stopped on Elgin Street. He then proceeded north across Wellington Street, against turning
southbound traffic, to the westbound lanes of Wellington Street. This area of Wellington Street is
divided by a raised cement median except for the area of the three northbound turning lanes at the
intersection of Elgin Street. ZEHAF-BIBEAU then drove westbound on Wellington Street towards
the entrance to Parliament Hill. He stopped his vehicle in the curb side lane in front of the Elgin
Street gate. Traffic to Parliament Hill through the Elgin Street gate was blocked by several raised
bollards. ZEHAF-BIBEAU stopped his vehicle, got out with his rifle and ran around the rear of his
car towards the gate. He then ran between the bollards on the Elgin Street entrance towards Lower
Drive. He went across Lower Drive and ran northbound on the sidewalk in front of East Block.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014, was caucus day at the House of Commons. This day results in
Centre Block being much busier than normal. In the Reading Room where the Conservative caucus
is held, there were approximately 150 Members of Parliament, several Senators, and the Prime
Minister. In the Railway Committee Room, directly across from the Reading Room, there were
approximately eighty Members of Parliament and the Leader of the Official Opposition. Because it
was caucus day, several media teams were present, waiting to interview Members of Parliament as
they entered and left their caucus meetings. Several members of the public, along with House of
Commons public tours, were also in Centre Block.
RCMP ***** was conducting a stationary patrol at the north end of East Drive. As she sat in her
marked police cruiser she noticed a female pushing a baby carriage running to her location. *****
exited her vehicle to talk to the lady. The female yelled, Let me in your car. Let me in your car.
There is a man with a gun. ***** directed the lady to immediately leave the area and looked towards
the south end of East Drive. ***** saw a man run up to a black parked car carrying an object in his
hands. The occupant of the vehicle got out of the car and ran very quickly towards Wellington
Street. The man who approached the parked car got into the vehicle and sat in the drivers seat.
Parked in a row along the sidewalk in front of the East Block were three black Chrysler 300
limousines. The lead vehicle of the group was occupied by Mr. *****, a driver for a Member of
Parliament. He reported that ZEHAF-BIBEAU walked to the front of his vehicle and then

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approached the drivers side window. At 9:53:16 a.m., Michael ZEHAF-BIBEAU stated to Mr. *****,
Get out of the car and I wont kill you. Mr. ***** complied with the demands of ZEHAF- BIBEAU
and exited his car. The vehicle rolled backward slightly and Mr. ***** ran towards Wellington Street.
ZEHAF-BIBEAU got into the Chrysler 300 and started driving north on East Drive at a high rate of
speed.
***** watched as the Chrysler 300 sped directly at her. She feared that this vehicle was going to
strike her cruiser. *****, based on the report from the female with the baby carriage, announced
over the police radio that there was a guy with a gun at East Block. The man had stolen a black
car and was rushing towards Centre Block. Just as the Chrysler 300 reached ***** location, it drove
past her and went westbound on Top Drive. ***** radioed her fellow officers and reported, Thats
the guy. Its a black car. At 9:53:23 a.m., ***** pursued the car as it drove to the west side of the
entrance to the Centre Block. ***** saw the vehicle slow down and the drivers door open suddenly.
A man jumped out while the car was still moving towards the building. ***** parked her cruiser,
exited, and ran towards the entrance of the Peace Tower. As ***** approached the building, she
came across House of Commons Security Services *****, who was bent over and standing on the
roadway. ***** asked ***** if he was okay and he told ***** that he had been shot in the leg. *****
also told ***** that a gunman had gone into the building and was back near the Library.
***** requested an ambulance and went to meet other RCMP officers who had arrived.
RCMP ***** was sitting in his marked cruiser, which was parked facing west directly in front of the
Peace Tower on Top Drive. ***** heard *****s radio transmission and turned his cruiser around to
face east. ***** saw a black Chrysler 300 pass him, going west, driving at a high rate of speed. *****
was not yet aware that the man with the gun had just driven by him. At 9:53:36 a.m., ***** saw *****
pursuing the vehicle, so he turned around and followed the two vehicles.
***** had started to pursue the black Chrysler 300 westbound on Top Drive even before she
closed her cruiser door. ***** observed that ***** was pursuing the black vehicle so he turned
his cruiser around and joined in the pursuit.

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***** saw a male exit the black Chrysler 300 with a rifle in his hands and then run into Centre
Block. ***** parked his vehicle and ran to the entrance of the building and formed up with other
RCMP officers.

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Entry to Centre Block


When Michael ZEHAF-BIBEAU reached the top of East Drive, he drove west on Top Drive. At
9:53:37 a.m., he stopped the black car on the west side of the Peace Tower. He exited the vehicle,
leaving it in gear, and then ran towards the west side of the main entrance to Centre Block.
Bank of Canada Business Development employees, *****, *****, ***** and *****, were leaving the
Centre Block around 9:50 a.m., after attending several morning meetings. As they walked out onto
the pavement in front of the Peace Tower, they all saw a black sedan driving erratically towards
them. The car stopped and they watched as the driver jumped out, even before the vehicle came to
a stop. The driver, who was wearing black clothes and a Palestinian scarf over his face, reached
back into the car and grabbed a rifle and a knife. ***** heard the man with the gun yell some sort of
war cry. He believed it sounded something similar to Allahu Akbar, (GOD is greater. GOD is the
greatest). All four bank employees watched the man with the gun run into the Parliament Building.
***** was parked in a marked RCMP cruiser on Top Drive facing in a southwest position towards the
West Block. ***** had his cruiser window down and heard what he believed were four gunshots
coming from the downtown area. He had also heard the recent radio transmission by *****. He
immediately exited his vehicle and drew his firearm. ***** initially ran to the area of the Centennial
flame, assuming the gunman was on foot. He noticed other cruisers rushing to Centre Block so he
started to run towards the front doors of the Peace Tower. He saw a man with long hair and wearing
a scarf running towards the front door of the Centre Block. Before the man entered the building, *****
heard the man yell something that was unintelligible to him. As ***** neared the entrance to Centre
Block, he heard a loud gunshot followed by several 9 millimetre handgun shots. ***** entered the
front entrance of Centre Block and noticed the rotunda area was filled with gun smoke. He also saw a
House of Commons Security Services uniform officer taking cover behind a pillar. ***** ducked down
as he heard more gunshots and felt something hit his uniform pants. When ***** looked down, he
saw that a bullet had gone through his pants without striking his leg. He stayed at the bottom of the
stairs until more RCMP officers arrived.

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House of Commons Personnel Involvement


House of Commons Uniform ***** and ***** had been posted *****. At 9:53:46 a.m., ZEHAF-BIBEAU
opened the west door and while entering the foyer, yelled something similar to, Someone is going
to get it today. or Have a nice day. or Get out of my way. ***** noticed that the male was
attempting to conceal an object in his jacket. He determined that it was a rifle, yelled Gun! and
immediately lunged towards ZEHAF-BIBEAU. ***** could now clearly see that ZEHAF-BIBEAU had a
rifle. At 9:53:51 a.m., as he attempted to gain control of the firearm, he heard the gun discharge a
round. When ***** retreated from ZEHAF-BIBEAU, he saw that the rifle was pointed directly at him.
***** watched as his partner, *****, struggled with the gunman. As ***** pulled back from the
struggle, the gunman turned and pointed the firearm directly at the chest of *****. The gunman
looked ***** directly in the eye and then turned and started to run up the stairs.
***** felt he had to stop the gunman and started to pursue him. When the gunman reached the top
of the stairs, ***** saw him discharge another round from his rifle. ***** remembered that he was
unarmed and turned around and ran back down the stairs and exited the building. As ***** took
cover behind a cement post in the parking lot, his attention was drawn to several RCMP officers
rushing into Centre Block. ***** yelled information of the gunmans description and location to the
officers. While scanning the area for more gunmen, ***** noticed blood on his shoe. ***** lifted up
his pant leg and saw a hole in his sock about three inches above his right ankle.
*****, who had remained in the building, watched as the gunman reached the top of the stairs of the
rotunda and fired his rifle in the direction of the Hall of Honour. ***** saw his partner run outside and
followed him to a place of cover. While moving outside, ***** yelled, Shots fired! Shots fired!
While behind cover and speaking to his partner, he noticed that ***** had been shot in the leg.
*****, Protocol Officers at Parliament Hill, were standing in the rotunda at the top of the steps
waiting for the arrival of a dignitary. At about 9:50 a.m., ***** heard a security guard yell
Gunman! ***** turned towards and faced the main entrance to

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Centre Block. She saw a man pointing a large gun at one of the security guards. ***** and *****
grabbed each other and started to run towards the west side of the Hall of Honour. As they were
running for cover, they heard a shot being fired. At this sound, ***** fell to the ground pulling *****
with her. ***** and ***** scrambled to a security desk on the west side of the rotunda. While hidden
under the desk, they could hear several gunshots being fired, but could not see who was shooting.
***** noticed while she was under the desk that she had a superficial wound on her leg from
something striking her as she ran.

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Media Personnel
As it was caucus day, several media outlets were present at Centre Block to interview Ministers after
their meetings. ***** is a cameraman with CTV National News. At 9:55 a.m., after covering the
caucus meetings, he was standing on the west side of the rotunda when he heard a loud noise. He
looked towards the source of the sound and saw people yelling and running towards him. He heard
what sounded to him to be two gunshots. ***** dove behind a stone pillar in the rotunda for cover.
While in this position, he saw a man run by him with a rifle in his hands. He heard several other
gunshots as the man ran northbound in the Hall of Honour.
***** is a sound technician for Global Television. At about 9:50 a.m., he was standing at the top of
the stairs in the rotunda facing the entrance. He had started to walk down the stairs to leave the
building, when he saw one of the doors open and a man walk through the doorway carrying a rifle.
He saw the security guards immediately confront the gunman. ***** heard someone yell Run! and
he turned around and rushed back up the steps to the rotunda. He then ran down the south west
corridor and heard a volley of gunfire as he left the building.
***** is a camera operator for CTV National News. She was having a break in the rotunda, sitting in
a chair next to the wall, when she heard loud noises. She saw people move for cover so she did
the same thing. She heard multiple gunshots but did not see who was shooting.
***** is a cameraman for TVA, a French television network. ***** was standing at the entrance to the
Conservative caucus room along the Hall of Honour. He heard two shots coming from the entrance
to Centre Block and saw people running so he jumped behind a pillar. He soon heard several
gunshots near the Library of Parliament. ***** could tell that some shots sounded differently than
others.
***** is a reporter for Rogers Television. He had just finished interviewing a Minister and was sitting
in a chair in the rotunda near the north corridor. ***** heard screaming and yelling and saw people
running in every direction. He saw people coming directly at him and heard gunshots at the same
time. He then noticed that House of Commons Security Services officers had their guns drawn. He
ran westbound for cover in the south corridor until the shooting was over.
***** is a cameraman with Global National News. He was standing at the top of the stairs in the
rotunda when he looked towards the bottom of the stairs. He saw the west door

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open and a man carrying a long rifle enter the building. The man was not trying to conceal the gun.
The man with the gun was wearing a greyish scarf that was covering his face. The man then
abruptly held the gun up and pointed it at one of the two guards. He heard the gunman yell
something and then heard a really loud noise. ***** ran westbound on the south corridor and then
heard several gun shots.
***** is a staff reporter with the Toronto Globe and Mail. At approximately 9:50 a.m., he was
standing in the southwest corridor near the rotunda. ***** then heard what he thought was a shot
from a rifle. He then heard several gunshots and saw a security officer with his gun drawn take
cover behind a stone pillar. ***** saw the officers move in a northerly direction towards the Hall of
Honour. He started to walk behind the officers, videotaping the incident on his BlackBerry. He
followed the officers until a volley of gunfire of approximately two dozen shots erupted. ***** then
saw an officer put up his hand to indicate to other officers to stop shooting. He then watched as the
officers checked the body that was on the ground.
***** is a cameraman with the CBC. At about 9:50 a.m., he was standing in the rotunda near the
southwest corridor with his co-worker, *****. He heard a loud bang and then heard the people in the
rotunda start shouting. ***** then heard a lot of shots and took cover behind an alcove along the
west wall of the Hall of Honour, just north of the rotunda. He did not see the gunman go past him
but noticed several members of the RCMP proceed northbound in the Hall of Honour. When the
officers past his location, he partially came out from behind the alcove and videotaped the officers
until he was instructed to leave the area.
***** is a cameraman, soundman and editor with the CBC. At approximately 9:50 a.m., while
standing near the southwest corridor, he heard someone yell, Drop it! Drop it! Immediately after
hearing these commands, ***** heard several gunshots. He hid in the alcove along the Hall of
Honour with his co-worker *****. ***** did not see the gunman pass his location and watched as
***** videotaped the RCMP officers proceeding down the Hall of Honour towards the Library of
Parliament. ***** heard three series of shots and could detect a strong odour of gun smoke. *****
did not see any officers fire their pistols.

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***** is a soundman with the CBC. He arrived at the Centre Block around 9:25 a.m., and
proceeded to the foyer in front of the House of Commons that is about fifty metres west of the
rotunda. At about 9:50 a.m., while waiting for ministers to arrive, he heard someone yell, Gun!
Gun! Gun! He heard approximately four blasts from a heavier calibre gun and then several shots
from a smaller calibre gun. He stayed at the foyer and did not see the gunman or who was
shooting.
***** is a cameraman with the CBC. He was standing in the foyer near the House of Commons
waiting to interview ministers leaving the meeting room. ***** heard the first shot and then
someone yelling, Gun! Gun! Gun! He could immediately smell gun smoke. ***** started to film the
actions of the people in the rotunda from his location at the foyer. ***** saw members of the RCMP
come into the rotunda but did not see the gunman.
***** is a cameraman with the CBC, assigned to Parliament Hill. At approximately 9:50 a.m., he was
asked to go to the first floor to attend the Liberal Party caucus room. Just after he arrived there, he
heard a loud noise that he thought was coming from the construction outside. He then heard several
shots coming from the second floor, so he started to film the activity that was happening. He did not
see ZEHAF-BIBEAU or any of the officers engaged in the gunfight.

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House of Commons Security Services officers


***** had just escorted the Prime Minister to the caucus room and had met ***** and ******, two
members of his security team. They were standing *****. ***** heard a loud bang and then someone
yell, Gun! Gun! Gun! He immediately took cover behind the column and drew his firearm. *****
peered around his cover and saw a man, dressed in dark clothing with a scarf over his face, running
up the west side of the stairs with a rifle in his hands. The gunman yelled something in a foreign
language, that was muffled because of the scarf, as he was charging forward. ***** saw that as the
gunman reached the top of the stairs, he fired his rifle in the direction of the Library of Parliament. At
9:53:55 a.m., ***** had a clear view of the gunman and shot at him. He fired several rounds and
believed he struck him several times and was surprised that the gunman did not fall down. At 9:53:56
a.m., ***** noticed that the gunmans rifle was pointed in his direction and then he heard another shot
fired. ***** saw that the gunman looked surprised that ***** was there as he continued to run forward.
***** checked himself to see if he was hit and then yelled, Shots fired! on his radio. ***** then fired
more rounds at the gunman as he moved northbound in the Hall of Honour. He ceased firing when
the gunman got farther away from him because of the danger to his fellow officers. ***** then feared
that there may be more gunmen, so he looked towards the front door and saw four members of the
RCMP running into the Centre Block. ***** discreetly gave the officers hand signals and verbal
commands to direct them to the gunman. He then moved along the east wall of the Hall of Honour
and heard the gunman fire another shot. He heard several 9 millimetre shots fired in return. ***** was
then directed by House of Commons Security Services ***** to lock the main doors at the front of the
building.
***** was discussing the recent murder of a Canadian Soldier in Montreal with ***** when he heard a
ruckus at the base of the steps to the rotunda. ***** heard a loud bang and could not determine the
source of the noise. He then turned to his right and saw a man walking up the stairs carrying a gun.
***** was standing by two stone pillars and stood behind one of them and drew his firearm. At this
point, ***** was within three metres of the gunman who was moving northward. ***** fired five rounds
at the man and believed he struck him in the chest at least once. The gunman did not fall and
raised his rifle at him. ***** dove behind a stone pillar just as he heard the gunman fire another
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As he struggled to get up, he noticed that the gunman was running northward in the Hall of Honour
towards the Library of Parliament. ***** then heard radio reports that there was a possible shooter
at the west entrance near the Visitor Welcome Centre. He rushed to this location and did not see
any other shooter. He gave commands to everyone to leave the area and get away from the
building. ***** then heard more shooting in the Hall of Honour and made his way to the rotunda
area. He assisted locking the main doors of the Centre Block and then stood guard at his post
*****.
***** was listening to the discussion of his co-workers *****, when he noticed a man open one of the
doors. As this male came in the west door, ***** saw that he had a rifle in his hands. He watched
as the male pointed the rifle at ***** and then lowered the gun towards the ground. ***** then heard
a shot go off. *****, who was not armed, ran along the east corridor and went down the stairs that
lead to the first floor. While moving, he yelled on his radio, Gunshot at main door! Gunshot at main
door! As he was giving this information, he heard another shot fired. As he neared the first floor, he
heard several more shots being fired. Once he arrived on the first floor, he heard over his radio that
the gunman was near the Library of Parliament and that he was down. ***** was instructed to locate
the first aid kit and defibrillator and take them to officers attending to the gunman. ***** delivered
these items and then assisted with the removal of the Prime Minister.
*****. He heard shouting and yelling and when he looked towards the location of the sound, he saw
a man with a gun at the top of the stairs. The man was dressed in dark clothing and had a white
scarf covering part of his face. ***** was not armed, so he crawled under the desk to get cover. He
heard a shot that he believed was fired by the gunman and then another two gunshots. After the
third shot, he emerged from under the desk and took cover behind a stone pillar near *****. *****
noticed an empty magazine beside ***** and felt dust and debris falling on him. He saw that the
gunman was in the Hall of Honour and members of the RCMP running into the building. When the
officers passed his location, he ran into an adjacent office and hid there.

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****** had been posted *****, *****. ***** was standing in the rotunda, along with *****, ***** and was
watching the many people who had arrived for caucus day. ***** heard a gunshot and watched
several people start running in different directions. Over her radio, she heard someone report,
Shots fired outside. Because ***** was unarmed, she ran into the boutique and checked on the
occupant of the store. She then looked out the window and saw one of the security guards at the
main entrance, hiding behind a post for cover. ***** stayed in the boutique until she heard more
shots fired. She returned to the area of the rotunda to see if she could be of assistance, but armed
officers were dealing with the gunman. ***** stayed in the boutique until the building was secured.
***** was posted *****. He had a good view of the rotunda but not the main entrance of the Centre
Block. ***** saw that the rotunda area was very busy because it was caucus day. He heard an
unusually loud noise that caught his attention. He heard high- pitched screaming and yelling
coming from the area of the front entrance. ***** heard ***** yell some command and then saw him
drop to one knee and draw his firearm. A loud gunshot was fired and ***** immediately drew his
firearm. As he was trying to get ***** attention, he saw a man with a gun in the rotunda. ***** had
a clear visual and a small window of opportunity so he fired his weapon several times at the
gunman. The gunman kept moving northbound and ***** had to cease shooting because of the
other people now in his line of fire. ***** was then told by ***** that there was only one gunman in
the building. ***** ran back to the door he was covering to ensure that access to the Prime Minister
was secured. ***** then went part way down the east hall of the Hall of Honour until he saw several
officers near the library. He went back to the rotunda to guard against other intruders.
***** and ***** are Protocol Officers for the House of Commons. They were standing together at the
top of the steps in the rotunda waiting for the arrival of the Mayor of Haras, France. Both heard one
of the security guards at the front doors to Centre Block yell, Gunman! ***** looked down the
stairs and saw a man with his rifle pointed directly at the security officer. Immediately after this, *****
heard a shot being fired and believed the security guard was dead. ***** and ***** were standing
directly in front of the gunman at the top of the stairs when the man started running up the stairs.

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***** believed that the gunman looked directly at her and that is when she grabbed ***** and started
to run towards the east corridor. As they neared the entrance to the east corridor, ***** fell to the
ground. ***** grabbed her and pulled her to safety under a desk that was on the west side of the
rotunda. Once there, ***** noticed that the reason she had fallen was that she had been grazed by
something that hit her leg. While taking cover under the desk, both ***** a n d ***** heard
approximately forty shots being fired. Also overheard by both, were people yelling and then the
sound of gunshots. They could tell that there was a distinct difference in the sound of the shots of
the gunman and the police weapons.
***** was at his post *****. He was standing with plain clothes officer ***** when he heard a gunshot
and someone yell, Gun! Gun! He saw ***** draw his weapon and fire several shots towards the
rotunda. *****, who was unarmed, did not see the threat that ***** was firing at but immediately ran
into the Conservative caucus room.
***** knew that the room held Members of Parliament, Senators and the Prime Minister. ***** was
concerned about the well-being of the Prime Minister and went to ensure that he was safe. *****
assisted two other Members of Parliament in putting chairs in front of the doors to ensure that
everyone was secured. Several minutes later, he allowed several RCMP officers into the room to
remove the Prime Minister. ***** stayed in the caucus room until the building was made safe.
***** was posted *****, *****. ***** was standing ***** by his post when he heard, simultaneously, a
shot being fired and a radio broadcast reporting that shots had been fired. ***** saw a male, wearing
a coat, run up the front entrance stairs carrying a rifle. ***** was unarmed, so he ran along the short
hallway and into the caucus room of the NDP and locked the doors. ***** then crouched down and
pressed on the doors to prevent anyone from entering. ***** looked through the space between the
two doors and saw the gunman, carrying a rifle, walking northbound towards the library. As the
gunman disappeared from his view, he recognized the voice of ***** yelling to the man to put down
his gun. After hearing these commands, ***** heard numerous shots being fired. He believed that
the gunman fired at least four shots while in the Hall of Honour. ***** left the caucus room to

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see if the shooting was over. He found that it was and returned to the NDP caucus room and told
everyone that they would be safe.
***** was standing near his assigned post *****. ***** heard a radio transmission reporting a shot
had been fired at the main entrance to Centre Block. Within seconds of the radio broadcast, he
heard what appeared to him to be the sound of a very loud shotgun blast inside the building. He
immediately ran to his assigned door and locked it. To assist with the security of members of the
government and the Prime Minister, whom he knew were in the room, he moved one of the large
coat racks in front of the door. ***** was unarmed so he hid in an alcove so he could use the
element of surprise if the gunman came to his location. He then noticed a man, carrying a gun, walk
briskly northbound along the Hall of Honour. The gunman walked closer to the east side of the
Hall. ***** assigned partner that day was ***** and ***** watched as ***** drew his gun and fired
several shots at the gunman. ***** then saw ***** leave that post and move towards the gunman.
Moments later, ***** came out from behind the cover of a cement pillar and moved to the
intersection of the Hall of Honour and the north corridor to check on the well-being of his partner.
***** overheard ***** yell the commands, Drop your weapon! to the gunman, who was hiding near
the Library of Parliament. Shortly after hearing these directions to the gunman, ***** heard one
more shot from the gunman and then a volley of shots. Shortly thereafter, ***** heard a radio
transmission indicating that the gunman was down and in custody.
***** was at his post *****. Shortly after he watched the Prime Minister enter the caucus room, he
heard one really loud shot followed by several other shots. He noticed a distinct difference in the
sounds of the two sets of shots. ***** and when he neared the Hall of Honour, he saw what he
believed was the barrel of a gun. As he was not armed, he turned and ran towards the stairs to go
to the first floor to get a firearm. After retrieving a weapon and on his way back to the Hall of
Honour, ***** saw the gunman on the floor with several House of Commons Security Services and
RCMP members around him.
***** was working on the Prime Ministers security detail and was posted *****. At approximately 9:55
a.m., he heard someone yell that there were shots fired. ***** drew his weapon and went to the first

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floor for approximately one minute and then returned to his post. Upon returning, he saw the RCMP
officers approaching the Library of Parliament.
***** was standing *****. ***** heard what he believed was a shotgun being fired and then heard
several rounds of 9 millimetre gunshots. ***** moved slowly south in the Hall of Honour and when
he saw the gunman, he ran westward in the northwest corridor. Because he was unarmed, *****
took cover behind a wooden coat rack until the shooting ceased. ***** then left his cover and moved
to the location of the injured gunman. He administered first aid to him before noticing he was also
armed with a knife.
***** had escorted the Prime Minister into the Conservative caucus room and then met with some
fellow security officers, including *****, who was *****. ***** heard a very loud gunshot sound coming
from the entrance to Centre Block. He immediately drew his firearm and retreated behind a wall for
cover. As ***** looked in the direction of the noise, he saw a man, carrying a rifle, running up the
stairs to the rotunda. The man was wearing a jacket and had a white scarf covering a portion of his
face. ***** watched as ***** dropped to one knee, drew his firearm, and fired several shots at the man
with the gun. ***** watched as the man ran in ***** direction and then fired another shot. When the
gunman reached ***** position, he still had the rifle in his hands and was running towards the Library
of Parliament. When no other members of the public or media were in his line of fire, ***** emptied
his gun, firing fifteen rounds at the male as he continued to run towards the library. ***** reloaded his
firearm and, at this point, the gunman was near the north corridor. ***** made his way down the
Hall of Honour by using the stone pillars as cover. When he reached the north corridor, he could
see the gunman in an alcove near the east side of the entrance to the Library of Parliament.
***** yelled demands to the gunman, saying, Drop the gun! Drop it! Drop it! ***** noticed a sudden
movement by the gunman, so he fired two more rounds at him. After this exchange, it was obvious
that the man was in some sort of distress. ***** saw *****, *****, come out of his office carrying his
firearm. He yelled instructions to *****, telling him the location of the gunman and to be careful as he
was very close. ***** kept cover as he watched ***** walk along the east wall of the Hall of Honour
towards the

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location of the gunman. When ***** neared the Library, ***** yelled at him to tell him that he was
right beside the gunman. ***** watched as ***** fell to the floor and shot upwards at the gunman as
he stood behind a cement portion of the wall. ***** ran up to the doors of the Library of Parliament
and saw that a member of the RCMP was also firing his weapon at the gunman. ***** heard an
RCMP officer give the command to stop firing and muzzle down. He also saw a member of the
RCMP move the rifle away from the gunman and saw that he was also carrying a large knife. *****
then ***** and checked on the safety of the Prime Minister and then removed the Prime Minister
from the building.
House of Commons Security Services ***** when he heard a loud noise that he believed was one of
the Centre Block employees dropping a table. He then heard another noise that was clearly
discernible to him to be a gunshot. ***** put his vest on and then followed the armed *****. He
walked along the hallway to the intersection with the Hall of Honour. At this point he saw *****
pointing towards the Library of Parliament. When he saw ***** start walking towards the gunman, he
ran back into the office to try locating another firearm. ***** did not locate another weapon and when
he re-entered the north corridor he saw a team of RCMP officers approaching the Library of
Parliament. When the shooting had stopped, ***** took over as the Incident Commander and called
for an ambulance to be dispatched and ordered that the front doors be locked and secured.
*****, *****. At approximately 9:50 a.m., ***** was standing in his office with three of his staff when
he heard the sounds of at least a dozen gunshots coming from somewhere within the Centre Block.
***** retrieved his firearm, a Smith & Wesson, 9 millimetre, and fully loaded it with fifteen rounds. As
he left his office he could hear several people screaming in the Hall of Honour. As ***** walked
along the corridor and approached the Hall of Honour, he looked to his left and could see several of
his staff with their firearms drawn. They were yelling at him to be careful as he was very close to the
gunman who was hiding in the alcove just before the Library of Parliament. ***** then walked north
in the Hall of Honour with his back towards the east wall. He proceeded along

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the hallway until he came to the opposite side of the alcove where the gunman was hiding. ***** was
standing in a position where his team of security officers could see him. He took a quick look
towards the Library of Parliament and around the alcove and could see the barrel of what he
believed was a double-barreled shotgun. He could also hear the gunman taking deep, laboured and
heavy breaths. After waiting a few moments, he leaped to his left in a westerly direction and faced
the gunman. As ***** fell to the floor, he shot repeatedly upwards at the gunman, striking him several
times. The gunman immediately collapsed and fell to his knees. ***** quickly rolled into a sitting
position approximately one metre from the gunman. ***** continued to fire his service pistol until he
emptied his magazine. At this time, ***** believed that two other members of the House of Commons
Security Services team were present and firing at the gunman until he was prone on the ground. As
***** stood up, several members of his team, along with several members of the RCMP, were
present. ***** heard an RCMP officer say, Stop firing. ***** then returned to his office to check on
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RCMP Officers Involvement


RCMP ***** was driving his police cruiser on Metcalfe Street when he heard a radio transmission
that there was a man with a gun at Centre Block. ***** activated his emergency equipment and
rushed to Top Drive. He parked in front of Centre Block, exited his vehicle, and ran up to the other
officers who were gathering there.
RCMP ***** was at the Vehicle Screening Facility when he overheard a radio call from *****. He
heard ***** yelling, Theres a man with a gun! Theres a man with a gun! ***** yelled to his fellow
officers ordering, Lets go everyone! ***** drove his vehicle, with ***** as a passenger, to the front
of Centre Block and parked behind ***** cruiser. Both ***** and ***** exited the vehicle and met
with other officers who were forming at the front entrance to Centre Block.
RCMP ***** was on patrol on Bank Street when he heard on the radio ***** yell, There is a man
with a gun! ***** drove through the Vehicle Screening Facility and parked at the intersection of
West Drive and Lower Drive. He exited his vehicle, loaded his MP5, a 9 millimetre sub-machine
gun, and ran to the front of Centre Block.
***** could immediately smell gun powder. He stayed in the rotunda and did not go to the north end
of the Hall of Honour.
RCMP ***** was at the Vehicle Screening Facility when he heard an officer announce over the
radio that there was a man with a gun. He left his post and drove along Lower Drive and parked in
front of the Centennial Flame. ***** ran northbound on the sidewalk and as he approached Centre
Block, he loaded his MP5 weapon.
When he came to the Peace Tower, he noticed one of the House of Commons Security Services
guards standing alone. ***** saw that the guard had saliva coming from his mouth and that he had
blood on his shoe. The guard told him he had been shot and ***** provided first aid and called for
an ambulance. He then ran into Centre Block, but by then, the incident was over and the gunman
was handcuffed.
RCMP ***** was in her police vehicle at the entrance to Parliament Hill on Lower Drive. ***** heard
***** announce over the radio, Theres a man with gun! Theres a man with a gun! ***** requested
over the radio that the bollards be raised at her position and then she proceeded to Centre Block.
When she arrived, she parked

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beside a black Chrysler 300 that was located to the west of the Peace Tower. ***** ran to the front
entrance of Centre Block and met ***** who was with the other officers.
RCMP ***** was near the Supreme Court of Canada when he heard a radio dispatch of a shooter
who was on Parliament Hill. He drove his fully-marked cruiser through the Vehicle Screening
Facility and proceeded to Centre Block. ***** exited his vehicle and ran to the front entrance and
formed up with the other RCMP officers.
RCMP ***** was parked in his cruiser on Lower Drive when he heard a female officer yell over the
radio that there was a man with a gun at Centre Block. He left his location and sped to Centre
Block. He parked his vehicle and ran to the front steps where the other RCMP officers were
located.
RCMP ***** was at the Vehicle Screening Facility when he heard a female officer yelling over the
radio that there was a man armed with a gun at Centre Block. ***** ran to his marked cruiser and
while waiting for the gate to open, ***** jumped into the passenger side of the vehicle. ***** rushed
to Top Drive and parked his vehicle in front of Centre Block. They both exited the cruiser and ran to
the other RCMP officers who were gathering.
RCMP ***** was posted at the Vehicle Screening Facility when she overheard a female officer
announce on the radio, Theres a man! Hes got a gun! ***** immediately got into a cruiser with
***** and rushed to Centre Block. When she exited the cruiser, she drew her gun and ran to the
front entrance with the other officers.
RCMP ***** was posted at the Vehicle Screening Facility completing his duties as an explosives
detection officer. ***** overheard ***** yell over the radio that there was a man with a gun at Centre
Block. ***** got into a marked cruiser with ***** and started to drive towards the Peace Tower. As
they drove along Lower Drive and past West Block, ***** could see a person running very fast
southbound from the main steps to the Centennial Flame. Suddenly the man dropped face first to
the sidewalk as if he had been shot. The two officers continued towards the location of the gunman
and turned northbound on East Drive. ***** saw several Ministers vehicles parked along the
sidewalk and a woman lying on the ground near one of these

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vehicles holding her chest as if she had been shot. ***** continued past the parked cars and drove
to Centre Block, parking on the east side of the main entrance to the Peace Tower. ***** exited his
vehicle before it had come to a stop and ran to the front door of Centre Block where he met *****
told his fellow officer that they had to go into the building.
RCMP ***** had been assigned a static post on Lower Drive in front of the Centennial Flame. While
sitting in his cruiser, he heard ***** broadcast that there was a man with a gun shooting people. *****
left his post, rushed to Centre Block and ran into the front entrance with other officers who were
there.
RCMP ***** believed there was a sufficient number of officers present to safely enter the building
and ordered them to go forward. Once they were inside the front entrance, ***** heard several
gunshots. ***** then ordered the command, Go. Go. IARD. ***** started to walk up the east side of
the steps and into the rotunda, staying on the east side of the Hall of Honour.
The RCMP, along with most other Police Services, use a similar response to react to an active
shooter. IARD (Incident Active Response Deployment), is the swift and immediate deployment of
law enforcement resources to ongoing, life threatening situations where delayed deployment could
otherwise result in the deaths of or grievous bodily harm to innocent persons. This tactic involves
officers in formations of three to five moving efficiently and safely towards the threat to neutralize it.
*****, *****, ***** walked up the steps to the rotunda. Once they reached the top, the officers took
cover and then formed up in an IARD formation. ***** was positioned in the centre between *****
on his left and ***** on his right. ***** was positioned as the rear guard. The IARD team started to
move slowly northward through the rotunda into the Hall of Honour.
***** immediately smelled gunpowder and knew that shots had been fired. He saw members of the
House of Commons Security Services signaling at him and pointing towards the far end of the Hall
of Honour near the Library of Parliament. As the IARD team moved forward they all had their
firearms drawn. While advancing, ***** saw movement by the Library doors but could not see what
caused it. Almost immediately, he heard a very loud gunshot. Both ***** and ***** believed that it
was not a 9 millimetre shot because of how it echoed loudly in the hallway. ***** quickly moved to
his right to obtain cover and the rest

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of the IARD team moved forward. At this point, ***** was on the left of the IARD team and ***** went
to the right side with *****. Immediately after the sound of this shot, the IARD team members heard
multiple shots from a handgun.
As ***** entered Centre Block, he could immediately detect a strong fresh smell of smoke and
gunpowder. When ***** arrived at the top of the stairs at the rotunda, he saw that there were three
other officers, *****, *****, *****, standing beside him. ***** yelled the command IARD positions and
***** went to his left, ***** went to his right and ***** covered his rear post. This formation moved
forward towards the Library of Parliament and when they were halfway down the Hall of Honour,
they heard a gunshot. The RCMP team continued to move forward and as they neared the north
corridor, they noticed ***** taking cover against a wall. ***** asked ***** where the gunman was and
as he finished his question, the gunman came out from behind an alcove and fired a shot towards
the RCMP officers. ***** could feel the percussion of the gun shot as he moved forward and then
saw the barrel of the gunmans rifle. ***** immediately moved to his left so he could get a better
angle to shoot back. He then saw ***** jump out from behind his cover and fall to the floor while he
was shooting at the suspect. ***** could see the gunman standing behind the alcove and, at this
point, was about four metres from him. ***** started walking directly towards the gunman while firing
his weapon at him. He stated that as he got to within feet of the gunman, the latter started to fall to
the floor. ***** continued to fire his weapon and strongly believes that all his fifteen shots hit the
gunman. The one round that ***** can physically remember is the shot going into the gunmans
head. ***** heard ***** command to stop shooting and his direction to handcuff the gunman. *****
believed from his RCMP and Canadian Military explosives training that this gunman might be
wearing a suicide vest. ***** checked the gunmans hands and wrists to see if there were any
switches to detonate a bomb. While checking the gunmans hands, ***** saw a large knife tied to
his arm with a piece of rope. When he had the cover of his fellow officers, he holstered his weapon
and cut the knife free from the gunmans arm. ***** rolled the gunman over while ***** handcuffed
him.
As the RCMP IARD team reached the area near the Library of Parliament door, ***** saw a whitehaired man and ***** shooting at the suspect. ***** saw

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the gunman fall to the floor as officers were discharging their weapons at him. ***** heard ***** yell
commands to stop shooting and saw him put his hand in the air to signal to everyone to cease fire.
When ***** looked closely at the body of the gunman, he saw that he had a rifle and also a knife
tied to his arm with a rope. ***** was told to take identification photographs of the gunman. He
assigned ***** to remove the white scarf and hold the mans head up while he took photographs.
***** did not fire his weapon during this incident.
RCMP ***** proceeded to the area at the Library doors and heard multiple shots coming from his left
side***** did not see who was firing the shots but noticed a person in black clothing squatting in the
middle of the hallway. He also noticed another person lying on the floor near the door to the Library
of Parliament. When ***** reached the shooting scene, he kept his firearm pointed at the suspect.
***** approached the shooter and removed the rifle from his hands. He then handcuffed the suspect
and checked his neck for a pulse and did not find one. ***** saw the gunman was dressed in black
pants, black socks, a pink shirt with blue squares and a hooded dark coat. He also noticed a large
knife was tied to his wrist with a piece of rope. ***** watched as ***** cut the rope to remove it from
the body. ***** then removed the white scarf from the deceased shooter so an officer could take a
photograph for identification purposes. ***** did not fire his weapon during this incident.

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At 9:55:45 a.m., *****, who was on the east side of the shooting scene yelled, Stop shooting! Stop
shooting! Enough! He raised his hand to ensure all officers stopped shooting.
***** saw everyone cease firing and saw the gunman lying on his side facing north in the corridor
beside the Library of Parliament. ***** assigned ***** to check the gunmans pulse and to handcuff
him. ***** announced over the radio that the gunman was down and to send an ambulance to the
scene. ***** asked all officers at the location if they had been shooting and was told that ***** and
*****, *****, had fired their handguns.

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Non-IARD RCMP Officers


RCMP officers ***** followed by *****, *****, ***** and ***** started to walk up the steps to the
rotunda. Once in the rotunda, they walked along the west wall and followed behind the officers in
the IARD formation towards the Library of Parliament.
***** was tapped on the shoulder and knew this meant move forward. As he walked forward, he saw
several House of Commons Security Services officers yelling at ***** who was at the right side at the
end of the Hall of Honour. ***** could not see the gunman except for a part of his leg and back. *****
saw ***** in a crouched position and shooting at the gunman. He saw the gunman fall to the floor.
***** did not fire his weapon during this incident.
***** heard ***** order officers to form into an IARD position. As ***** moved forward towards the
Library of Parliament, he heard a very loud shot and then multiple gunshots that sounded to him to
be from a 9 millimetre handgun. He saw the gunman fall to the floor and as he neared the gunman
he asked ***** if he was okay. ***** nodded and walked towards his office. ***** checked the
gunman for a suicide belt and when he did not find one, he removed the suspects shoes.
***** searched the gunman and located a wallet and passport in the name of Michael ZEHAFBIBEAU. These items were turned over to the Ottawa Police Service. ***** did not fire his weapon
during this incident.
***** followed other RCMP officers northward along the east side of the Hall of Honour. ***** had
her gun drawn and while moving forward heard multiple gunshots coming from the north end near
the Library of Parliament. She also heard someone yell, Hes down! ***** did not have a clear view
of the gunman until after the shooting. ***** did not fire her weapon during this incident.
***** entered via the main entrance to Centre Block and heard a loud shot when he got to the
rotunda. He started moving along the west wall of the Hall of Honour and could see a team of
RCMP officers moving down the centre of the hall. As he moved forward, he could hear a large
number of gunshots. ***** observed the gunman fall from behind a pillar near the Library doors and
this male was wearing dark clothing and a white scarf. When *****

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reached the location of the deceased gunman, he observed the gun and the knife the man had been
carrying. ***** did not fire his weapon during this incident.
***** moved forward down the west side of the Hall of Honour. She heard two loud shots that she
believed were not from a 9 millimetre handgun. Immediately thereafter, ***** heard a succession of
shots she knew were from a 9 millimetre handgun.
***** learned that the gunman was down and then she saw ***** examining his leg. ***** recalled
that she had not examined the shooters vehicle so she returned to the car to check for bombs.
She found the automobile to be clear of any weapons or other explosive devices. ***** then
assisted *****, who had been shot, to a waiting ambulance. ***** did not fire her weapon during
this incident.
RCMP officer *****, followed by officers ***** and *****, started to walk up the steps and arrived at
the rotunda at 9:54:21 a.m. They moved along the east wall and followed behind the officers in the
IARD formation towards the Library of Parliament.
***** entered the Centre Block and while at the bottom of the stairs heard several shots fired. He
saw other officers making their way down the Hall of Honour and he followed them along the east
side of the Hall. As he neared the Library of Parliament, ***** could see ***** firing his 9 millimetre
handgun at the suspect. ***** did not see the gunman until after the shooting. ***** did not fire his
weapon during this incident.
***** approached the top of the stairs and saw *****. He told her that the gunman was down the
hall. ***** noticed everyone scattering in the rotunda, so she started moving towards the Library of
Parliament along the east wall. ***** heard several gunshots being fired and kept moving along the
wall, keeping cover as she went. ***** was then notified that the gunman was down. ***** did not
fire her weapon during this incident.
***** entered Centre Block and was told by ***** that they had to move forward as there was an
active shooter. ***** started to move down the east side of the Hall of Honour. He saw a group of
his fellow RCMP officers moving quickly down the centre of the hall in the direction of the Library.
***** heard several shots but could not see who was firing. He then heard someone say, He is
down and saw an RCMP officer raise his arm. ***** did not fire his weapon during this incident.

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***** was assigned to work at the Vehicle Screening Facility when he heard a radio call reporting a
man with a gun. ***** left his post, retrieved his MP5, a 9 millimetre sub-machine gun, and went to
the Centre Block. As he arrived at the Peace Tower, he saw two House of Commons Security
Services officers there, one of whom had been shot in the leg. ***** entered the Centre Block and
proceeded to the Library of Parliament where he witnessed ***** handcuffing the gunman. ***** did
not fire his weapon during this incident.
***** was on his scheduled lunch break when he overheard ***** report that there was a man with a
gun. ***** drove his cruiser to Parliament Hill and then proceeded to Centre Block. He entered the
building with his MP5 sub-machine gun and could smell gun smoke. He was immediately told that
the gunman was down. ***** did not fire his weapon during this incident.

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House of Commons Personnel


***** is a tour guide at the Parliament Buildings and had taken a group of approximately fifteen
tourists into the Library of Parliament. ***** was standing facing the library doors while he was
speaking to the guests. ***** noticed through the glass doors a silhouette
of a person holding a long rifle. ***** had started to move the tourists to the side when he heard
multiple gun shots. As he was moving out of the way he could hear a couple of bullets hit the main
desk in the library. ***** moved everyone out of the library and, as he was doing this, heard a
succession of rapid gunfire.
***** is a research Librarian for the Library of Parliament at Centre Block. ***** noticed a tour
group inside the library while she was working on a reference request. She heard a loud bang and
thought it was someone dropping a piece of equipment. ***** then heard yelling and then a
repetitive sound that she believed was gunshots. She noticed that the tourists and the guide were
frightened and they all left the library by the back exits.

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The Postmortem Examination


ZEHAF-BIBEAU was pronounced dead at 11:30 p.m., on October 22, 2014, by Coroner, Doctor
*****. The body was transported to the Ottawa Civic Hospital for postmortem examination. The
crime scene in Centre Block was processed by members of the RCMP Forensic Science
Identification Services. The evidence was subsequently turned over to the OPP Forensic
Identification Services for submission to the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto, Ontario.
General information
A postmortem examination on the body of ZEHAF-BIBEAU was performed on October 24 and 25,
2014, at the Eastern Ontario Regional Forensic Pathology Unit at the Ottawa General Hospital. The
examination was conducted by Doctor *****, MD MSc FRCPC. During the autopsy, thirty-one
gunshot wounds were located on the body and are described as follows:
1. Three were graze or tangential wounds that were on the left side of the body. All of these
wounds were noted to be very superficial.
2. Five were superficial perforating wounds that had an entry and exit site. The wound tracks
were very superficial.
3. Eight were penetrating wounds that had an entry site with the bullet remaining in the body.
4. Fifteen were perforating wounds that had an entry and exit site.
5. One of the perforating and one of the penetrating wounds listed above may represent a
perforating wound with re-entry into the body (i.e., a single bullet caused an entrance wound,
an exit wound, a re-entry wound and then lodged in the soft tissue of the right thigh).
Examination of these thirty-one wounds revealed that two would have been rapidly fatal
independently and several others were potentially independently fatal without prompt medical
attention.
Fatal wounds
The penetrating wound to the back of the neck that perforated the brain would have been
immediately incapacitating and rapidly fatal. Evidence was present that ZEHAF-BIBEAUs heart
was still beating at the time this wound was inflicted. The perforating wound to the right side of the
back that grazed the liver and perforated the heart would also have been rapidly fatal, secondary to

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blood loss. Evidence was also present in this wound that ZEHAF-BIBEAUs heart was still beating
at the time the injury was inflicted.
Vital organ wounds
The wound that entered the left side of the back and perforated the kidney, spleen and small bowel
would have been potentially independently fatal if medical assistance was not immediate. A second
wound that entered the lower back and perforated the liver and damaged the diaphragm would also
have been potentially independently fatal if medical assistance was not immediate. A collection of
six wounds on the upper back and shoulder area were associated with multiple perforations of the
right lung, and as a result, some or all of these were potentially fatal wounds, only survivable with
prompt medical attention.
Summary
The postmortem revealed that Michael ZEHAF-BIBEAU was a well-nourished and normally
developed adult male. The examination discovered that he had no underlying natural diseases and
there were no significant injuries identified that were not attributable to gunshot wounds.
Cause of Death:

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Toxicology Examination
Blood and urine samples were collected from ZEHAF-BIBEAU during the post mortem examination.
Both these substances were sent to the Centre of Forensic Sciences, 25 Morton Shulman Avenue,
Toronto, to be examined for the presence or absence of drugs and alcohol.
Blood sample testing indicated that the presence of drugs or alcohol was not detected.
Testing of ZEHAF-BIBEAUS urine detected the presence of minute traces of ethanol. The
toxicology report stated that the ethanol detected in the urine may have arisen from putrefaction as
signs of this process were evident in the urine. Doctor ***** reported that these traces of ethanol
could be attributed to prior consumption of alcohol and the natural elimination by the body.

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Firearms Examination
General information
Spent cartridge casings, projectiles, bullets, magazines and firearms used by officers and
ZEHAF-BIBEAU in this incident were collected and sent to the Centre of Forensic Sciences, 25
Morton Shulman Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, for expert examination. Mr. ******, Forensic
Scientist, Firearms and Toolmarks Section, conducted examinations on 152 exhibits.
ZEHAF-BIBEAUs Winchester .30-30 rifle
The Winchester, lever-action, single shot, .30-30 rifle, model number 1894, serial number 347487,
used by ZEHAF-BIBEAU, was examined and determined to be in firing condition. Six spent .30-30
cartridge cases were located at the National War Memorial, and three spent .30-30 cartridge cases
were located inside Centre Block. Two live rounds of .30-30 ammunition were found in Centre Block
and two live rounds of .30-30 ammunition were discovered in ZEHAF-BIBEAUS right coat pocket.
One damaged round of .30-30 ammunition was located in the clothing of ZEHAF-BIBEAU.
RCMP and House of Commons Security Services 9mm firearms
Nine Smith & Wesson 9mm Luger calibre semi-automatic pistols were seized and determined to be
in firing condition. All pistols were test fired and the spent casings were microscopically compared
to fifty-six spent cartridge casings found within Centre Block. Six of the nine 9mm firearms were
found to have been fired and three were not fired within Centre Block on October 22, 2014. During
postmortem examination, eight projectiles fired from 9mm pistols were found within ZEHAFBIBEAUs body. Because of damage, three projectiles located in the right thigh, upper spine and
brain, could not be identified or compared to the firearms seized. Examination of spent casings
determined that six officers fired the following rounds:
1) RCMP ***** fired fourteen rounds.
2) House of Commons Security Services ***** fired seven rounds.
3) House of Commons Security Services ***** fired two rounds.
4) House of Commons Security Services ***** fired one round.
5) House of Commons Security Services ***** fired seventeen rounds. One projectile fired by
***** remained within the body of ZEHAF-BIBEAU.

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6) ***** fired fifteen rounds. Four projectiles fired by ***** remained within the body of ZEHAFBIBEAU.

Bullet impact sites within Centre Block


Multiple damage sites were located in several locations that were determined to be typical to that of
bullet impact sites within the walls of Centre Block. The following was identified for further
examination:
Stairway: One area located in the carpet at the stairway of the front door.
Rotunda: Four areas of damage were located within the rotunda.
a. High on the southeast wall.
b. On a chair against the northwest wall.
c. Low on the northwest wall.
d. High on the queue manager pole located at the north end of the rotunda.
Railway Committee Room: This room has two sets of double doors leading into the room.
One 9 millimetre bullet perforated the first set of double doors and impacted the second set of
double doors.
Hall of Honour: Three areas of damage were discovered in this location.
a. A ricochet site on the east side of the hallway.
b. A ricochet site on the pillar.
c. A bullet impact site on the west side of the hallway.

Library of Parliament: Several locations of damage were discovered.


a. Library entrance: numerous bullet impact damages were located on the east wall by the
entrance of the library
b. Library sensored double doors: seven areas of damage were located in the wooden frame
and door leading into the Library.
c. Library counter: two bullet impact sites were located on the counter.

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Conclusion
The independent investigation conducted by the Ontario Provincial Police has concluded, based on
the totality of the evidence, that there are no reasonable and probable grounds to believe that any
involved RCMP officer or House of Commons Security Services personnel committed a criminal
offence in connection with the shooting death of thirty-two year old Michael ZEHAF-BIBEAU on
October 22, 2014.
The OPP assigned a Detective Inspector as a Major Case Manager, a Staff Sergeant, three
Detective Constables and two forensic identification investigators to examine the circumstances of
this incident. As part of the investigation, fourteen RCMP officers, nineteen House of Commons
Security Services officers, nine media personnel and seven civilians were interviewed. In addition,
evidence was gathered from a forensic scene examination, the forensic autopsy results and
ballistics analysis of several spent cartridges and fired bullets.
Based on the totality of the evidence uncovered during the independent investigation, the OPP has
concluded the following events occurred on Wednesday, October 22, 2014:

On October 22, 2014, at approximately 9:50 a.m., Michael ZEHAF-BIBEAU fired three
bullets into the back of Corporal Nathan CIRILLO, an unarmed member of the Argyll and
Sutherland Highlanders of Canada, while he was posted at the National War Memorial
resulting in his death.

ZEHAF-BIBEAU then ran through the grounds of Parliament Hill to a vehicle parked in front
of East Block. He commandeered this vehicle and threatened to kill the occupant of this
vehicle if he did not immediately exit his car. ZEHAF-BIBEAU then drove this stolen car to
the east side of the Peace Tower. He left the vehicle parked and ran into Centre Block
through the front doors with a large knife tied to his arm and carrying a loaded Winchester
.30-30 rifle.

Once inside, ZEHAF-BIBEAU was confronted by *****, a uniform House of Commons


Security Services officer. During a brief struggle, he fired a round that penetrated the leg of
*****. He then pointed his rifle directly at the chest of *****, the second officer who was on
guard at the front door.

ZEHAF-BIBEAU did not discharge his firearm at *****, but lowered his rifle, and ran up the
stairs to the rotunda where he exchanged gunfire with three officers from the House of
Commons Security Services.

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ZEHAF-BIBEAU turned as he was leaving the rotunda and shot directly at *****, nearly
striking him.

He then ran north along the Hall of Honour while being repeatedly ordered by officers to drop
his gun. While proceeding along the hallway, he passed one room that contained the Prime
Minister of Canada, his caucus, and another room that held the Leader of the Official
Opposition and his caucus.

ZEHAF-BIBEAU ignored the commands by officers to drop his gun and continued until he
neared the Library of Parliament doors where he attempted to conceal himself behind a
cement pillar. While advancing along the Hall of Honour, RCMP *****, who had no idea
where ZEHAF-BIBEAU was hiding, heard a member of the Security Services yell, Hes got
a shotgun! ***** stated that he believed at this point that if he was confined in a small area
with a shooter who had a shotgun, he himself was going to die.

As the team of four RCMP officers, led by *****, approached the Library of Parliament, they
saw ***** in front of the pillar near the doors of the library. As the officers neared *****
location, ZEHAF-BIBEAU emerged from behind the pillar and fired a round directly at the
four RCMP officers.

As ***** walked forward, he felt the percussion and the shock wave of the bullet going past
him. At this point, ***** and ***** had a justifiable need for self-preservation and the
preservation and the safety of other persons in Centre Block from death or grievous bodily
harm. ZEHAF-BIBEAU presented a serious and imminent threat to the lives of all persons
inside Centre Block.

***** and ***** fired their weapons and neutralized the threat.

The independent investigation conducted by the Ontario Provincial Police has concluded, based on
the totality of the evidence, that the involved officers were justified in discharging their firearms,
resulting in the death of Michael ZEHAF-BIBEAU, pursuant to sections 25, 27, 34 and 37, of the
Criminal Code. ZEHAF-BIBEAU had shot an officer inside the Centre Block and had fired another
round at a House of Commons Security Services officer before taking refuge behind a pillar.
ZEHAF-BIBEAU sprang from his hiding spot near the Library of Parliament and fired a .30-30 rifle at
the four RCMP officers. At this point, RCMP ***** and ***** had every reason to believe on
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those around them were in danger. The officers therefore, were justified to resort to lethal force to
preserve themselves and those around them.
The OPP has identified that in regards to the number of shots fired by officers, fifty-six in total, there
are at least three important factors to bear in mind. Firstly, these gunshots were fired by six officers
over seventy four metres through a rotunda and the Hall of Honour. Each of these six officers was
reacting independently to his belief of the threat. Secondly, the officers saw ZEHAF-BIBEAU fire at
least three rounds at officers while he was inside the Centre Block. It is reasonable to believe that
these officers perceived a continuing threat up to the point where ZEHAF-BIBEAU was felled and
the gunfire went silent. Thirdly, ZEHAF-BIBEAU was not incapacitated by the initial volley of gunfire
by four officers. The gunfire only ceased after he was neutralized by being shot by two additional
officers. The two officers believed they were under attack by ZEHAF-BIBEAU and were reasonably
entitled to continue shooting until they had tangible evidence that he was no longer a threat.
The OPP determined that the six involved officers were legally justified in using lethal force against
ZEHAF-BIBEAU, pursuant to sections 25(3)1, 272, 343 and 374 of the Criminal Code. Section 25(3)
of the Criminal Code authorizes the use of lethal force by police officers in the execution of their
duties where such force is reasonably necessary to ones self-preservation or the protection of others
from grievous bodily harm or death. Section 34 of the Criminal Code authorizes force used in selfdefence or the defence of others where the force in question, including lethal force, is reasonably
necessary in the circumstances. ZEHAF-BIBEAU shot one officer inside Centre Block and shot at
two other officers and gave the officers every reason to believe that their lives or the lives of those
around them were endangered. It is reasonable that they could not otherwise meet that danger than
by using deadly force against ZEHAF-BIBEAU.
The officers ordered ZEHAF-BIBEAU to drop his weapon and desist from his course. The officers
only resorted to potentially lethal force when they had reason to believe their lives and the lives of
others in the vicinity were in imminent peril. In conclusion, the OPP has concluded that the six
involved officers acted reasonably and that their conduct is entitled to the protection of section 34 of
the Criminal Code. The force was justifiable and there are no reasonable and probable grounds for
any Criminal Code charges in relation to the death of Michael ZEHAF-BIBEAU.

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Section 25
25(1) Protection of persons acting under authority - Everyone who is required or
authorized by law to do anything in the administration or enforcement of the law
a) as a private person,
b) as a peace officer or public officer;
c) in aid of a peace officer or public officer, or
d) by virtue of his office,
if he acts on reasonable grounds, justified in doing what he is required or
authorized to do and in using as much force as is necessary for that purpose.
(2) Idem - Where a person is required or authorized by law to execute a process or to
carry out a sentence, that person or any person who assists him is, if that person
acts in good faith, justified in executing the process or in carrying out the sentence
notwithstanding that the process or sentence is defective or that it was issued or
imposed without jurisdiction or in excess of jurisdiction.
(3) When not protected - Subject to subsections (4) and (5), a person is not justified for
the purposes of subsection (1) in using force that is intended or is likely to cause
death or grievous bodily harm unless the person believes on reasonable grounds
that it is necessary for the self-preservation of the person or the preservation of
any one under that person's protection from death or grievous bodily harm.
(4) When protected - A peace office, and every person lawfully assisting the peace
officer, is justified in using force that is intended or is likely to cause death or
grievous bodily harm to a person to be arrested if
a) the peace officer is proceeding lawfully to arrest, with or without warrant,
the person to be arrested;
b) the offence for which the person is to be arrested is one for which that
person may be arrested without warrant;
c) the person to be arrested takes flight to avoid arrest;
d) the peace officer or other person using the force believes on reasonable
grounds that the force is necessary for the purpose of protecting the peace
officer, the person lawfully assisting the peace officer or any other person
from imminent or future death or grievous bodily harm; and
e) the flight cannot be prevented by reasonable means in a less violent
manner.
(5) Power in case of escape from penitentiary - A peace officer is justified in using force
that it intended or is likely to cause death or grievous bodily harm against an inmate
who is escaping from a penitentiary within the meaning of subsection 2 Power (1)
of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, if
(a) the peace officer believes on reasonable grounds that any of the inmates of the
penitentiary pose a threat of death or grievous bodily harm to the peace officer or
any other person; and
b) the escape cannot be prevented by reasonable means in a less violent manner

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Section 27

27. Everyone is justified in using as much force as is reasonably necessary


(a) to prevent the commission of an offence
(i) for which, if it were committed, the person who committed it might be arrested without
warrant, and
(ii) that would be likely to cause immediate and serious injury to the person or property of any
one; or
(b) to prevent anything being done that, on reasonable grounds, he believes would, if it were
done, be an offence mentioned in paragraph (a). [R.S., c.C-34, s.28.]
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Section 34
34. (1) A person is not guilty of an offence if
(a) they believe on reasonable grounds that force is being used against them or another person or that a
threat of force is being made against them or another person;
(b) the act that constitutes the offence is committed for the purpose of defending or protecting themselves
or the other person from that use or threat of force; and
(c) the act committed is reasonable in the circumstances.

(2) In determining whether the act committed is reasonable in the circumstances, the court shall consider
the relevant circumstances of the person, the other parties and the act, including, but not limited to, the
following factors:
(a) the nature of the force or threat;
(b) the extent to which the use of force was imminent and whether there were other means available to
respond to the potential use of force;
(c) the persons role in the incident;
(d) whether any party to the incident used or threatened to use a weapon;
(e) the size, age, gender and physical capabilities of the parties to the incident;
(f) the nature, duration and history of any relationship between the parties to the incident, including any
prior use or threat of force and the nature of that force or threat;
(f.1) any history of interaction or communication between the parties to the incident;
(g) the nature and proportionality of the persons response to the use or threat of force; and
(h) whether the act committed was in response to a use or threat of force that the person knew was lawful.
(3) Subsection (1) does not apply if the force is used or threatened by another person for the purpose of
doing something that they are required or authorized by law to do in the administration or enforcement of the
law, unless the person who commits the act that constitutes the offence believes on reasonable grounds that
the other person is acting unlawfully.

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Section 37

37. (1) Everyone is justified in using force to defend himself or any one under his protection from assault, if he
uses no more force than is necessary to prevent the assault or the repetition of it.
(2) Nothing in this section shall be deemed to justify the wilful infliction of any hurt or mischief that is
excessive, having regard to the nature of the assault that the force used was intended to prevent. [R.S. c.C34, s.37.] WEH 6261

This concludes the investigative report of the independent investigation into the death of Michael
ZEHAF-BIBEAU which occurred at Centre Block, Parliament Hill, Ottawa, Canada, on October 22,
2014.

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RCMP SECURITY POSTURE PARLIAMENT HILL


OCTOBER 22, 2014:

OPP REVIEW & RECOMMENDATIONS


MARCH 2015

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Table of Contents
Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................... 5
Incident Overview ...................................................................................................................... 12
Assessment of Current Parliament Hill Security ........................................................................ 13
Security Responsibilities ............................................................................................................. 14
Security Concept of Parliament Hill............................................................................................ 15
Parliament Hill Security Recommendations ............................................................................... 15
Three Agencies Providing Security Services to Parliament Hill ................................................ 15
Recommendation ....................................................................................................................... 16
Access to the Grounds of Parliament Hill .................................................................................. 16
Pedestrian Access ....................................................................................................................... 16
Recommendations ...................................................................................................................... 17
Vehicular Access........................................................................................................................ 17
Recommendations ...................................................................................................................... 17
Outdated and lack of Security Equipment .................................................................................. 17
Recommendations ...................................................................................................................... 17
Evacuation Plans ........................................................................................................................ 18
Recommendations ...................................................................................................................... 18
Airspace Monitoring .................................................................................................................. 18
Recommendation ....................................................................................................................... 18
Parliamentarians Views on Unimpeded Access to Parliament Hill .......................................... 18
Construction on Parliament Hill................................................................................................. 19
Recommendation ....................................................................................................................... 19
Additional Recommendations for Parliament Hill Security....................................................... 19
RCMP Posture on Parliament Hill .............................................................................................. 19
RCMP Parliament Hill Posture on October 22, 2014 Recommendations................................... 20
Operational Preparedness ........................................................................................................... 20
Recommendations ...................................................................................................................... 20
Radio Communication ............................................................................................................... 20
Recommendations.21

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Monitoring of Security Cameras .................................................................................................... 21


Recommendations ...................................................................................................................... 22
Officer Training - Joint Training ................................................................................................ 22
Recommendations ...................................................................................................................... 22
Long Guns .................................................................................................................................. 22
Recommendations ...................................................................................................................... 22
RCMP Support Units Availability ............................................................................................. 22
Recommendations ...................................................................................................................... 22
Selection of officers Assigned to Parliament Hill......................................................................... 22
Recommendations ...................................................................................................................... 23
Master Security Plan Meetings .................................................................................................. 23
Recommendations ...................................................................................................................... 24
Additional Recommendations for Parliament Hill Security Posture .......................................... 24
RCMP Parliament Hill Response on October 22, 2014 Recommendations ............................... 24
RCMP Initial Incident Response ................................................................................................ 24
RCMP Officer Response ............................................................................................................ 25
Recommendations ...................................................................................................................... 25
Incident Command and Control ..................................................................................................... 25
Recommendations ...................................................................................................................... 25
Collaboration with Security Partners .......................................................................................... 26
House of Commons Security Service & the Senate Protective Services.................................... 26
Ottawa Police Service ................................................................................................................ 26
Other Security Breaches On Parliament Hill ................................................................................. 27
Previous Security Reviews and Recommendations .................................................................... 28
Conclusion .................................................................................................................................. 29
APPENDIX A............................................................................................................................. 31
RELATED DOCUMENT LINKS .............................................................................................. 31
Related Document Links ............................................................................................................ 32

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APPENDIX B ............................................................................................................................ 34
RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................................ 34
Recommendations............................................................................................................................ 35

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Executive Summary
On November 24, 2014, RCMP Deputy Commissioner Mike CABANA
requested the assistance of OPP Commissioner Vince HAWKES in conducting
a review of the RCMPs involvement in relation to the shooting incident on
Parliament Hill on Wednesday, October 22, 2014.
More specifically, the scope of the review requested to examine the actions of
RCMP officers from the moment Michael ZEHAF-BIBEAU entered the grounds
of Parliament Hill to the moment he accessed Centre Block. The areas to be
examined are:
The RCMPs security posture on the grounds of Parliament Hill at the time
of the incident including compliance with Standard Operating Procedures;
and
The RCMPs initial incident response including actions of RCMP officers,
operational communications and compliance with Operational
Preparedness Plan.
This request also supported any recommendations that would enhance the RCMPs
cooperation with security partners.

Review Process
The team of OPP members involved in this review consisted of police officers
from the Criminal Investigation Branch, Field Support Bureau (Emergency
Response Team Coordinator and Critical Incident Command), Security Bureau,
East Region (Support Team and Russell County Detachment Crime Unit),
Provincial Operations Intelligence Bureau, Communications and Technology
Services Bureau, and Forensic Identification and Photographic Services Section.
As part of the Review Process, the RCMP provided OPP members with a guided
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visit of the grounds of Parliament Hill including the Vehicle Screening Facility and
a visit of the RCMP Operational Command Centre. OPP members were also
provided with a guided visit of Centre Block and a presentation on the events of
October 22, 2014 by the House of Commons Security Service.
The members of the review OPP team conducted several interviews of RCMP
officers, the Directors of both the House of Commons Security Service and Senate
Security Services and Incident Commanders from the Ottawa Police Service
involved in the incident on October 22, 2014.
Further interviews were conducted of federal employees from Parliament Hill and a
retired House of Commons Clerk.
Numerous reports and related documents were also collected and reviewed. Many
of these documents referred to previous reports and recommendations on
Parliament Hill Security matters. These documents were provided by the RCMP,
the Parliament Library Service, House of Commons Security Service, Senate
Security Services, Ottawa Police Service and open public sources.

Assessment of Current Parliament Hill Security


In order to complete this review, it is important to understand the RCMPs
responsibilities on Parliament Hill and the numerous complexities associated to
providing proper security to this area.

Security Responsibilities
First and foremost it is necessary to understand the security responsibilities for
Parliament Hill; including both inside the buildings and the grounds.
The RCMP is responsible for the security of the grounds surrounding the buildings
on Parliament Hill. There are ***** full time RCMP officers assigned to the
Parliament Precinct for this purpose.
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The House of Commons Security Service and Senate Protective Services are
responsible for security on the interior of the buildings. Both Services have a
combined total of ***** security officer positions for this purpose.
These three separate agencies work with different communication systems,
separate training and limited interactions between their members, operating in silos
to provide security to Parliament Hill.
To add more complexity, the Ottawa Police Service is responsible to respond to
any violations on Parliament Hill and is also responsible for the jurisdiction
surrounding the area.
After the incident on October 22, 2014, the House of Commons Security Service
and Senate Protective Services announced that they would work collaboratively to
unify their services on the interior of the building with plans to equip all their
officers with firearms. The target date for this is the spring of 2015.
On February 4, 2015, the Federal Government announced that the RCMP will take
over operational command of all security on Parliament Hill.
This proposed unification is the most important change required in improving
security on Parliament Hill, supported by this review and as recommended in
numerous other reviews.

Security Concept of Parliament Hill


The approach to the security and protection of Parliament Hill is highly inadequate.
*****
The following related issues are some of the main concerns identified with the
security of Parliament Hill:
*****

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Unrestricted Public access to the grounds of Parliament Hill.


*****
*****
*****
Parliamentarians views on unimpeded access to Parliament Hill.
*****
*****
Security challenges with the ongoing renovation and construction on the
grounds of Parliament Hill for the next 15 to 25 years.

These security issues not only make this area vulnerable but are a concern for
officer safety as well.

RCMPs Security Posture on the Grounds of Parliament


Hill at the time of the Incident
The RCMP posture on Parliament Hill has been challenging due to the
limited amount of resources available; which are reflective of budget cuts in
2012. The level of resources assigned has been maintained through internal
funding, relying on reservists and overtime to meet the proper staffing levels
for the required posture.
In January 2013, the RCMPs threat assessment of Parliament Hill was
determined to be at a *****. This proved to be even more challenging in
maintaining the level of resources required for this area.
Further, with the present security structure of Parliament Hill, the RCMP is
unfortunately limited *****.
The following are issues identified with the RCMP posture:
*****

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RCMP Initial Incident Response


On October 22, 2014, ***** RCMP officers were on duty on Parliament Hill. At
approximately 9:52 am, a lone gunman ran onto the grounds of Parliament Hill
through the East Block gates pedestrian access. He proceeded to a parked vehicle
near the East Block, removed the driver and drove the vehicle up to the front
entrance of Centre Block. He exited the vehicle with a long gun in hand and
entered Centre Block.
Some of the RCMP officers observed the gunman on his way to Centre Block but
were unable to stop him before he breached the doors of the building.
Once inside, the gunman was confronted by House of Commons Security
Officers and there was an exchange of gunfire.
RCMP officers responded to the front steps of Centre Block soon after the
gunman had entered the building. Several Officers gathered at the front door of
Centre Block and hesitated entering the building due to directives to never enter
the building armed. Once a supervisor arrived, he ordered the officers to enter.
Approximately ***** officers entered Centre Block and assisted in eliminating
the threat.
Issues identified in the RCMP initial incident response:
*****

Collaboration with Security Partners


The working relationship between the House of Commons Security Service, the
Senate Protective Services and the RCMP is inadequate. All three agencies work
as separate entities, with limited interaction or sharing of information. Aside
from meetings with the Master Security Plan Committee, all three agencies
independently focused on their areas of responsibility. There are numerous issues
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associated with this lack of cooperation, which should be resolved with the
proposed Unified Force.
The relationship between the RCMP and the Ottawa Police Service is excellent.
There is good cooperation and exchange of information between both agencies.
It was noted that there is no consistency in calls for service to the Ottawa Police
Service on Parliament Hill. The Ottawa Police Service should be included on the
Master Security Plan Committee and participate in training exercises with
Security Agencies on Parliament Hill.

Recommendations
This report contains several recommendations and proposals to address many of
the issues identified in the review. Some of the recommendations will require
significant change and are aimed at providing the ultimate approach to the
Security of Parliament Hill, while maximizing the use of available resources.
There have been numerous reviews and reports previously authorized by the
RCMP, the Office of the Auditor General, Parliamentarians, other departments
and individuals focusing on the Security of Parliament Hill. All of these reports
have resulted in numerous recommendations similar to those proposed in this
review. Unfortunately, few of these recommendations have been implemented.

Key Recommendations of This Report


*****
Consideration for the implementation of these recommendations should focus on
prevention and providing a safe environment.
Although the financial considerations were not evaluated as part of this report,
the cost of providing a security service to Parliament Hill will undoubtedly be
reduced with the restructuring and expected reduction of resources required. The

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initial cost of new security equipment will be recuperated in a short period of


time.
This review did not focus on any political motivation, historical or traditional
ideology. The escalation of terrorism threats and the ability for these terrorists to
successfully utilize new technology supports the need for updating security
measures on Parliament Hill.
Members of the OPP review team commend the actions of the responding RCMP
officers on October 22, 2014. This is a day that will not only remain in Canadian
history, but will remain in the hearts and minds of those that responded.
Parliament Hill is a symbol of Canadian democracy. If Canada is to remain
vigilant and proactive in dealing with threats directed to this country, there has to
be a willingness to implement changes to protect this area.

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Incident Overview
The actions of Michael ZEHAF-BIBEAU on October 22, 2014, are considered to be
the most serious security breach on Parliament Hill in history. The incident raised
concerns worldwide about the effectiveness of security measures in place at the
Canadian Parliament Buildings.
The fact that a lone gunman accessed the grounds of Parliament Hill with a long
gun, commandeered a vehicle and entered Centre Block without being intercepted
may appear to be implausible. *****
On October 22, 2014, Parliament was in session and there were approximately
***** people in Centre Block, including ***** Parliamentarians made up of
Members of Parliament and Senators, government employees, media and visitors.
After the shooting incident at the Cenotaph, the gunman drove westbound on
Wellington Street, abandoned his car just outside the East Block gates of Parliament
Hill and entered the grounds through the pedestrian access. The shooter then ran to
a Parliamentarians vehicle parked near the East Block. The shooter forced the
driver out of the vehicle and drove up to Centre Block near the Clock Tower. The
shooter then entered Centre Block with a long gun in hand through the main doors.
RCMP officers observed the gunman as he made his way to Centre Block, but they
did not intercept him before entering the building.

Video Footage: Parliament Hill Shooting Drone Photo of Parliament Hill


Centre Block Parliament Hill Map with Measurements
Approximately ***** RCMP officers converged at the front entrance of Centre
Block but did not enter the building. An RCMP supervisor arrived shortly
thereafter and entered Centre Block with the other RCMP officers already at the
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scene. The gunman was quickly located and eliminated inside Centre Block but
several reports of other gunmen sightings followed. In the time period that
followed, up to 13 different suspects had been reported in the vicinity of
Parliament Hill.
There was a massive Police response from various agencies. Police Command
Centres were set up and lockdowns put in place. The search for other suspects
was completed and police eventually confirmed there was only one gunman
involved. The Parliament Buildings were cleared by police and the lockdown
lifted.

Assessment of Current Parliament Hill Security


From the onset of this review, it was clear that there are many facets and
influences that impact the ability to deliver proper security service to Parliament
Hill. It is crucial to have an understanding of the RCMPs responsibility on
Parliament Hill and the challenges involved in service delivery.
There are many historical and political influences involved in regards to the
security of Parliament Hill that have been the catalyst in resisting changes in
security recommendations in past reports, reviews and audits.
The framework for the security evaluation is based on a protective system to
integrate physical protective measures. It also identifies procedures to protect
personnel and assets against threats. These threats may be vehicle borne
improvised explosive devices, man portable improvised explosive devices, active
shooter, public disorder, and other criminal activity. The tenets of this integrated
security system are:
Deterrence A potential aggressor who perceives the risk of being caught
may defer from attacking. The effectiveness of deterrence may vary based
on the perpetrators sophistication and intent i.e. ideological, criminal and

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mental health.
Detection - *****
Reaction - Includes the abilities of security forces to delay, deny and
respond to an attack. To achieve this they must have pre-incident training
and establish best practices to ensure the protection of life and property.
The reaction must be capable of stopping the threat through interdiction
and control/mitigate the threat of first contact. This will be achieved
through:
Pre-incident planning.
Training.
Equipment and infrastructure.

Security Responsibilities
There are three Agencies responsible to provide security on Parliament Hill. The
RCMP is responsible for security on the exterior grounds. The House of
Commons Security Service and Senate Protective Services are responsible for
security of the interior of the buildings.
The RCMP Parliamentary Precinct has ***** full time Police Officers. In order
to fulfill the daily minimum security requirements, the RCMP utilizes the
Reservist program to augment its services.
The House of Commons Security Service and Senate Protective Services have a
combined total of ***** security officer positions assigned. Only plain clothes
officers of the House of Commons Security Service are armed.
There are a total of ***** full time security positions in place to provide security
to Parliament Hill.
All three agencies operate in silos, using different communication systems with
no interoperability. There is separate training with no formal joint training
exercises and limited interactions between their officers.
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Additionally, the Ottawa Police Service is responsible for any police related calls
for service on Parliament Hill. The Ottawa Police Service is responsible for the
jurisdiction surrounding Parliament Hill including the Rideau Canal and the
Ottawa River.
On November 25, 2014, the House of Commons Security Service and Senate
Protective Services announced that they would unify their services to have one
security service on the interior of the Parliament Buildings. All of their officers
would be trained and armed to carry firearms. The unification was set to occur
in the spring of 2015.
On February 4, 2015, the Federal Government announced that the RCMP will
take over operational command of all security on Parliament Hill, including
security oversight and command of security of the interior of the Parliament
buildings.

Security Concept of Parliament Hill


The security framework and focus for both the grounds and buildings of
Parliament Hill makes it extremely difficult for all three agencies involved to
provide a proper service, leaving this area vulnerable and very difficult to protect.
The focus on layers of Security is strengthened from the interior to the exterior.
The vast majority of security resources are stationed inside the building(s).
*****

Parliament Hill Security Recommendations


Three Agencies Providing Security Services to Parliament Hill
Unification is by far the greatest issue that has been identified and studied. It has
been the primary focus of several reviews and recommendations in the past. The
House of Commons Security Service, Senate Protective Services and the RCMP
are working separately to provide security to a small area which is not conducive
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to achieving positive results.


There are many concerns associated to this issue such as the lack of interaction,
communication, intelligence sharing and different training. There are also
different radio systems and Officers from each agency are unfamiliar with one
another.
Some examples of related issues are:
*****
There are no joint training requirements.
*****
***** RCMP officers involved demonstrated excellent firearm
discipline.
***** topic was the main focus in relation to the Greenpeace incident
of 2009 but was never resolved.
*****
These are only a few examples of the many related issues with the lack of
collaboration and interoperability between these agencies.

Recommendation
*****

Access to the Grounds of Parliament Hill


Pedestrian Access
There is unlimited pedestrian access to the grounds of Parliament Hill through
various openings in the fence on the outer perimeter. The fence surrounding the
grounds is useful for preventing vehicular traffic *****
*****
One of the biggest concerns repeatedly expressed by officers is their lack of legal
authority ***** Due to previous public complaints and to maintain the concept
of Open public access *****. *****when a VIP is present at an event like the
Canada Day Celebrations. Ironically, anyone can walk to Centre Block, enter the
building through the visitors area, where they are asked to identify themselves,
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have their bags searched and go through a metal detector. *****

Recommendations
*****

Vehicular Access
This issue has been raised through several reports in the past and was unresolved.
The access to a vehicle on October 22, 2014 was a clear factor in the inability of
officers to intercept the attacker.
Video of Parked Car Taken by ZEHAF-BIBEAU
Photo of Parked Car Taken by ZEHAF-BIBEAU
There is a clear expectation from Parliamentarians and some employees on
Parliament Hill that their vehicles should not be subject to any verification and
should be simply waved through the vehicle screening facility. *****
Further if a vehicle is denied access to Parliament Hill at the Vehicle Screening
Facility; it is directed through the VSF with access to the grounds of Parliament
Hill, in order to exit back onto the street. The RCMP has a vehicle blocking
access to the grounds *****

Recommendations
*****

Outdated and lack of Security Equipment


*****

Recommendations
*****

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Evacuation Plans
*****

Recommendations
*****

Airspace Monitoring
The monitoring of restricted airspace over the grounds of Parliament Hill is
conducted at the Ottawa Airport. *****
*****

Recommendation
*****

Parliamentarians Views on Unimpeded Access to Parliament Hill


The issue of Parliamentarians having the right to unimpeded access to Parliament
Hill is historic and has been subject to various interpretations. This ideology has
been well documented in a book written by Joseph Maingot.
Parliamentary Privilege in Canada by Joseph Maingot
The original purpose of Parliamentarians having unimpeded access to Parliament
was to prevent authorities from controlling votes in Parliament by temporarily
restricting access to Parliament. There have been a couple of incidents in the
recent past where Parliamentarians have been delayed by the RCMP for security
reasons in accessing Parliament. This has raised the issue of impeding access of
Parliamentarians to Parliament.
In an interview with a retired Clerk of the House of Commons, it was explained
to officers that Parliamentary Privilege is a very important power and will also
be the biggest hurdle to overcome to make significant security changes. Any new
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security force that will be put in place needs to first and foremost capture the trust
of the Government and Parliament. This is the only way that any change will be
accepted.

Recommendation
*****

Construction on Parliament Hill


The ongoing construction on Parliament Hill is expected to last another 15 years
and possibly up to 25 years. This brings several challenges to providing proper
security and the majority of the recommendations in this report will be impacted
by this issue. The access to Parliament Hill by commercial vehicles and
numerous construction workers will elevate the need for Security to adapt as
construction expands to various areas of Parliament Hill.

Recommendation
*****

Additional Recommendations for Parliament Hill Security


*****

RCMP Posture on Parliament Hill


The security posture on Parliament Hill on October 22, 2014 was consistent with
the procedures as outlined in the Parliament Hill Security Unit Standard
Operating Procedures dated January 3, 2014. However, the response was limited
because of pre-existing deficiencies in training, pre-incident planning, and
equipment. A great number of these deficiencies were identified in reports and
recommendations such as:
The April 2, 2009 RCMP Review re: Video Surveillance Security
Measures ***** RCMP Review: Video Surveillance Security
Measures
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The April 2, 2013 Background Information re: Pedestrian Screening.


Background Information: Perimeter Pedestrian Screening
The August 2013 RCMP Proposal re: the Parliamentary Precinct Security
Force. RCMP Proposal Parliamentary Precinct Security Force
Further, maintaining a proper security posture on Parliament Hill has been
challenging for the RCMP due to the limited amount of resources available which
are reflective of budget cuts in 2012. The level of resources assigned has been
costly, maintained through internal RCMP funding, relying on reservists and
overtime to meet the proper staffing levels for the required security posture.
In January 2013, the RCMPs threat assessment of Parliament Hill was
determined to be at a *****. This proved to be even more challenging in
maintaining the level of resources required for this area. The RCMP posture was
maintained and the resources assigned to this location had not increased.

RCMP Parliament Hill Posture on October 22, 2014


Recommendations
Operational Preparedness
One of the main issues raised by persons interviewed during this review was the
fact that the RCMP was not prepared to deal with this type of threat due to lack of
planning, training and resources. The vast majority of the other issues identified
in this section of the report can be linked to operational preparedness.

Recommendations
*****

Radio Communication
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recommendations to resolve related issues. There were several communication


issues identified in this review:
Radio interoperability with other police agencies does not exist within the
RCMP. Currently all communications with multi-jurisdictional partners
occurs over the Operational Command Centre phone system. The lack of
communication interoperability between agencies and other units was a
major issue during this incident. The House of Commons Security Service,
the Senate Protective Services and the RCMP all operate on different radio
systems. The House of Commons Service Plain Clothes officers operate on
a different channel than their uniform counterpart. ***** Agencies and
units could not communicate with each other as events quickly unfolded,
which caused a delay in relaying information effectively. This led to the
inability to deploy resources efficiently. Radio interoperability would have
been required in this multi-jurisdictional event. *****
*****
The RCMP permits officers to communicate in both French and English
through radio communications. During this incident, one officer who
responded to Parliament Hill noted that he heard the word gun over the air,
but did not understand the context in which it was used. This is a definite
issue, especially when other agencies are involved *****
The Operational Command Centre is also dealing with staff shortages
that impact operations and are managed by providing overtime shifts
for coverage. *****
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Recommendations
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Monitoring of Security Cameras


*****As previously noted, on October 22, 2014, there were several reports of
multiple active shooters. *****

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Recommendations
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Officer Training - Joint Training


There are a number of training issues that were identified in this review. This
includes training specific to officers assigned to Parliament Hill and joint training
with other agencies such as Ottawa Police Service and other emergency responders.
*****

Recommendations
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Long Guns
The RCMP officers on Parliament Hill need access to a long gun that has a multipurpose capability. Currently, trained officers have access to an MP-5 rifle.

Recommendations
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RCMP Support Units Availability


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Recommendations
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Selection of officers Assigned to Parliament Hill


There are two types of officers stationed at Parliament Hill: Regular full-time
officers and Reservists. These officers are generally stationed at Parliament Hill
for a three (3) to five (5) year period. The practice of posting officers at
Parliament Hill for a specified time frame is encouraged to maintain a highly
skilled workforce at this location.

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It is common for RCMP officers to request a transfer to Parliament Hill to enable


them to return to the Ottawa area. Being assigned to Parliament Hill is not
looked upon as a favourable position by most officers due to the perception of
this being a Security Guard position. The majority of these officers are
capable of performing full unrestricted work duties. There are some officers that
have certain performance of duty restrictions due to their medical profile. These
officers should be given work relative to their functional abilities and should not
be placed in a role where they may have to respond to an incident such as the one
that unfolded on October 22, 2014.
Much of the support for the House of Commons Security Service and Senate
Protective Services Officers are based on the fact that these officers have a good
working relationship with other employees and Parliamentarians.
The belief of many Parliamentarians is the RCMP officers on Parliament Hill are
unhappy with their assignment and are only posted there temporarily.
The implementation of specific training and support referred to in this report
should improve working conditions, making the Parliament Hill Precinct a sought
after position.

Recommendations
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Master Security Plan Meetings


The Master Security Plan meetings are an excellent venue for exchange of
information. Unfortunately, these meetings have been of limited value due to the
lack of information sharing. The Ottawa Police Service is not invited to these
meetings.

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Recommendations
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Additional Recommendations for Parliament Hill Security Posture


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RCMP Parliament Hill Response on October 22, 2014


Recommendations
RCMP Initial Incident Response
Wednesday, October 22, 2014 started like most business days on Parliament Hill.
Parliament was in session and there were approximately ***** people in Centre
Block, including ***** Parliamentarians consisting of Members of Parliament
and Senators, government employees, media and visitors.
The RCMP had ***** officers strategically deployed to Parliament Hill. All of
these positions were assigned to static posts, with the exception of ***** mobile
patrol. The events that precipitated that day ***** This portion of the review will
focus on the officers response to the shooting, related training and available
equipment.
After the shooting incident at the Cenotaph, the gunman drove up Wellington
Street, abandoned his car just outside the East Block gates of Parliament Hill and
entered the grounds through the pedestrian access. The shooter then ran to a
Parliamentarians vehicle parked near the East Block, forced the driver out of the
vehicle and drove up to Centre Block near the Clock Tower, where he entered
Centre Block with a long gun in hand through the main doors.
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RCMP Officer Response


Elements of the RCMP Security Force were in position to interdict the armed
gunman prior to entering the Parliament Building but did not. Photos of
ZEHAF-BIBEAUs Approach to Centre Block on Parliament Hill. RCMP
officers identified the armed subject entering the Centre Block of the Parliament
Buildings, in fresh pursuit, however paused at the entrance until the Shift NCO
arrived. The Shift NCO led the entry into the Parliament Building ***** RCMP
officers reacting took initiative *****
This review is not critical of the officers response and actions. The officers
responded based on what they deemed was the correct course of action. Officers
are not subject to any mandated training to address threats such as this on
Parliament Hill. They acted in a manner that they deemed was proper.
The RCMP site supervisor made the conscious decision to enter Centre Block
with the officers that were waiting at the door. *****

Recommendations
(Changes have already been implemented since October 22, 2014 to address
some of these recommendations)
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Incident Command and Control


After the threat had been eliminated, on October 22, 2014, the supervisor on
scene requested assistance *****
*****

Recommendations
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Collaboration with Security Partners


House of Commons Security Service & the Senate Protective
Services
The collaboration between the House of Commons Security Service, the Senate
Protective Services and the RCMP is limited to minimal interaction. The Master
Security Plan Committee meetings are an excellent opportunity for
interoperability; however, all three agencies believe that the results of these
meetings are focused on complaints rather than a healthy exchange of
information. The recommendations for a Unified Security Force in numerous
reports have caused a sense of self preservation and an us against them attitude
between these agencies. Aside from a few training exercises in the past, all three
agencies work independently. All the agencies are quick to find fault with each
other as opposed to working together to provide a superior service. The
implementation of a Unified Security Force will eliminate the issue of competing
interests and allow one agency to focus on providing security.

Ottawa Police Service


The Ottawa Police Service and the RCMP have a very healthy working
relationship and their collaboration is excellent. They support each other at
various events on Parliament Hill and have an ongoing exchange of information
when dealing with similar issues of interest. As the police service of jurisdiction
for Parliament Hill, the Ottawa Police Service has noted that its calls for service
are inconsistent in this area. The RCMP will handle some of the calls for service
and call Ottawa Police Service for other similar incidents. This hasnt caused any
issue other than the noted inconsistency to the Memorandum of Understanding
between the two agencies. Ottawa Police Service also noted that it would benefit
from joint training exercises with the RCMP on Parliament Hill and its officers
visiting the interior of the Parliament buildings on a regular basis. The Ottawa
Police Service is not represented on the Master Security Plan Committee and
advises that it should be included to take part in those discussions and decisions.
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Other Security Breaches On Parliament Hill


In addition to the incident on October 22, 2014, there have been other
concerning incidents resulting in breaches of Security on Parliament Hill such
as:
May 18, 1966 - Paul Chartier, an unemployed man from Toronto,
accidentally blew himself up in a public toilet in Parliaments Centre
Block. His intention had been to throw the bomb onto the floor of
the House of Commons that was in session. Police later found
personal notes in which he expressed his desire to exterminate as
many officers as possible. The explosion took place around three
oclock in the afternoon and the House was immediately adjourned.
April 7, 1989 - A Greyhound bus with 11 passengers en route from
Montreal to Plattsburgh, New York was hijacked by an armed
gunman named Charles Yacoub late on a Friday morning and then
driven to Parliament Hills East Block. Yacoub released one
female hostage with a note around 2:25 p.m. and then proceeded to
fire two shots out a bus window before pulling it up onto the front
lawn. After firing another shot towards the U.S. Embassy, that was
then located across the street on Wellington Street, Yacoub
released several hostages as he negotiated with police. By 7:50
p.m., he had surrendered. Yacoubs motive was reportedly
frustration over his inability to bring his parents to Canada from
Lebanon, a country in the midst of a civil war. The 33-year-old
Lebanese-born man was sentenced by the Ontario Supreme Court
to a six-year jail term.
February 7, 1997 - Roger Lamoureux, a 35-year old man from
Cantley Quebec, drove his Jeep up the staircase in front of
Parliament Hills Centre Block, coming to a stop just short of the
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main entrance. He was subsequently restrained by security guards


upon exiting his Jeep. Having been diagnosed with paranoid
delusion disorder two years earlier, he believed white supremacists
were on a mission to recruit him to commit hate crimes. He stated
he was trying to warn fellow Canadians. An Ontario Court of
Justice found him not guilty by reason of a mental disorder.
These incidents all demonstrate how vulnerable and easily accessible this area is
to attacks.

Previous Security Reviews and Recommendations


This report encompasses several recommendations and proposals to address
many of the issues identified in the review. Some of the recommendations will
require significant change and are aimed at providing the best approach to the
Protection and Security of Parliament Hill, while maximizing the use of available
resources.
Consideration for the implementation of these recommendations should focus on
prevention and providing a safe environment.
There have been numerous reviews and reports by the RCMP, the Office of the
Auditor General, Parliamentarians, other federal departments and individuals
focusing on the security of Parliament Hill. All of these reports have resulted in
numerous recommendations similar to those proposed in this review.
Unfortunately, few of these recommendations have been implemented.
List of Previous Reports Reviewed:
1992 OAG Auditor General Report
2012 OAG Auditor General Report
2014 Final Draft Action Review Parliament Hill Incident External
Engagement & Co-Ordination
2006 Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs
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2009 Security Recommendations: Greenpeace Incident


2013 Parliamentary Precinct Security Force RCMP
Recommendations
Recommendations consistent in all six (6) Reviews:
Improve Interoperability with Other Services.
Improve Tactics and Training.
Increase Staffing.
Pedestrian Screening and Access.
Review and Improve Communications.
Unified Security Force.
Update and Add Electronic Monitoring Technology.
Report Recommendations Categorized

Conclusion
The unfortunate incidents of October 22, 2014 at the Cenotaph and Parliament
Hill are a grim reminder that Canada is ill-prepared to prevent and respond to
such attacks.
Fortunately, the attacker was unorganized. The end results could have been much
worse with the likelihood of many more casualties. If we consider the organized
attack in France that occurred in January 2015, anything similar at Parliament
Hill with the present security in place would have devastating results.
There have been other terrorist related incidents worldwide and in Canada since
October 22, 2014, that are indicators that similar attacks are possible and
probable.
On October 22, 2014, the RCMP security posture and response to an active
shooter on Parliament Hill could have been more effective. However, when
consideration is given to the many complexities of the overall security on
Parliament Hill, the RCMP security posture on the grounds of Parliament Hill
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was reflective of the expectations and influence of several other parties and
agencies involved. The RCMP officers who responded to Centre Block should
be commended for their actions in assisting to eliminate the threat.
Unfortunately, with the security structure of Parliament Hill at the time of this
incident, the RCMPs ability to provide any proactive policing was limited.
The changes and recommendations in this report would provide the tools and
support for the RCMP to improve its ability to prevent similar attacks. The
recent announcement of a Unified Security Force will have a significant impact
on improving security on Parliament Hill.
There have been a number of security breach incidents on Parliament Hill in the
past and numerous reports focused on Parliament Security with several
recommendations but few have been implemented. The mindset in providing
adequate security and public accessibility needs to change to provide a strategic
approach to protect our Nations Capital.

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APPENDIX A
RELATED DOCUMENT LINKS

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Related Document Links


Tab 1

Video Footage re: Parliament Hill Shooting

Tab 2

Drone Photo of Parliament Hill Centre Block

Tab 3

Parliament Hill Map with Measurements

Tab 4

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Tab 7

Video of Parked Car Taken by ZEHAF-BIBEAU

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Photo of Parked Car Taken by ZEHAF-BIBEAU

Tab 9

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Tab 10

Parliamentary Privilege in Canada by Joseph Maingot

Tab 11

RCMP Review: Video Surveillance Security Measures

Tab 12

Background Information: Perimeter Pedestrian


Screening

Tab 13

RCMP Proposal Parliamentary Precinct Security


Force

Tab 14

Interactive Map of RCMP Response to Shooting


Incident on Parliament Hill

Tab 15

Photos of ZEHAF-BIBEAUs Approach to Centre


Block on Parliament Hill

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Tab 16

1992 OAG Auditor General Report

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2012 OAG Auditor General Report

Tab 18

2014 Final Draft Action Review Parliament Hill


Incident External Engagement & Co-Ordination

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2006 Standing Committee on Procedure and House


Affairs

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2009 Security Recommendations: Greenpeace Incident

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2013 Parliamentary Precinct Security Force RCMP


Recommendations

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Report Recommendations Categorized

Tab 23

Drone Video of Parliament Hill

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APPENDIX B
RECOMMENDATIONS

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Recommendations

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