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October 22, 2014: House of Commons Incident Response Summary ISBN number: X9-34/2015E-PDF 978-0-660-02448-6 October 22, 2014: House of Commons Incident Response Summary Report for Parliamentarians, Employees, and the Parliament Hill Community Contents Message from the Speaker of the House of Commons ................................................................................ 1 Joint Message from the Acting Clerk and the Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms ..................................................... 2 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 3 Reviews ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 Incident in Brief ............................................................................................................................................. 5 Response of House of Commons Protective Service following October 22, 2014 ...................................... 7 Appendix A: Security Governance on Parliament Hill ................................................................................. 13 Appendix B: Mandate and History of the House of Commons Protective Service ..................................... 14 Appendix C: Constituency Office Security .................................................................................................. 16 Message from the Speaker of the House of Commons At the outset of this report, I would like to once again acknowledge the incredible courage and heroism displayed by all security forces on October 22, 2014, including the members of the Senate and House of Commons Protective Services, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and the City of Ottawa Police. Their quick response and action that day prevented an even more tragic conclusion to the day’s events. It was truly a team effort. Our thoughts remain with all who were injured and affected and with the family and loved ones of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo who tragically lost his life. Parliament Hill is the very heart of Canada’s democratic system of government. It houses both Chambers of our Parliament, is a workplace to thousands of employees, and welcomes millions of visitors and tourists each year. There is a long and proud tradition of openness as Canadians and visitors have access to the grounds and can tour some of the most important buildings. The terrorist attack on October 22 shook everyone in our parliamentary community and indeed Canadians across the country. Immediately following the attack many important reviews were initiated and many enhancements have been made to the physical security, security systems, and operational readiness of our security forces on Parliament Hill. Throughout this process the security of parliamentarians, employees and visitors has been our utmost priority. I believe that going forward we can achieve a balance ensuring the continued security of Parliament Hill while maintaining open access for members of the public. I asked that this report be compiled in order to provide assurances to parliamentarians, employees and visitors that they will continue to be safe on Parliament Hill. This report also details the considerable work which has been done and the progress which has been made towards reviewing and enhancing security in the Parliamentary Precinct. We will certainly never forget the tragic events of October 22, however, I believe that these reports convincingly demonstrate that we have learned important lessons and taken considerable action to help ensure that this type of tragedy is avoided in the future. Hon. Andrew Scheer, M.P. Speaker of the House of Commons 1 Joint Message from the Acting Clerk and the Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms October 22, 2014, is a day that will never be forgotten within the Parliament Hill community. What is most important for us and for the men and women of the House of Commons Protective Service is that we worked with our security partners towards the common goal of eliminating the threat that penetrated the safety of the centre of Canada’s democracy: the armed suspect was engaged immediately upon entering our front doors. The security forces all acknowledged each other’s presence, converged towards the target and neutralized the threat in less than two minutes. Yes, there were gaps. We have taken action, and continue to take action, to make improvements. This report is a summary of those gaps and actions that we can disclose publicly without compromising security. Although we have a fundamental commitment to transparency, unfortunately, we cannot provide more information than that which is presented here as it could be used towards malicious ends. The highest priority must be placed on protecting our security posture for the sake of parliamentarians, employees, international dignitaries, and visitors from far and wide who are in this place every day. While many steps have been taken, this should not provide the impression that the House of Commons Protective Service was unprepared to respond to a security threat of this magnitude. Indeed, a number of the measures discussed here had been in development with security partners prior to the incident. The security reviews undertaken and underway have informed the ongoing improvements. We remain committed to ensuring that Parliament remains open and secure. Marc Bosc Patrick McDonell Acting Clerk Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms and Director General, Protective Service 2 Introduction Following October 22, 2014, the House of Commons was cautious not to provide detailed comments or analysis on the events that took place within Centre Block prior to a comprehensive security assessment and review. Any information that is shared with the public will always be subject to a stringent review to ensure that its release would not compromise the safety and security of everyone on Parliament Hill. This report provides an overview of the reviews that have been commissioned, a briefing on the incident itself and detailed information on the response of the House of Commons Protective Service. Additional context on security governance on Parliament Hill, the mandate and history of the House of Commons Protective Services and constituency office security is provided in the appendices. 3 Reviews Following October 22, 2014, a series of reviews have been initiated at the request of the Speaker of the House of Commons and the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The reviews have been conducted by external and internal experts, in order to learn and improve from the actions undertaken on October 22, 2014 and the days that followed. These reviews are: • Independent Investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police into the Death of Michael Zehaf-Bibeau. • Independent Investigation by the Ontario Provincial Police into the RCMP Security Posture on Parliament Hill. • Internal Security Review of the Events of October 22, 2014, prepared by the House of Commons Protective Service. • Physical Security Review of the House of Commons Precinct, commissioned by the House of Commons from Defence Research and Development Canada – Centre for Security Science, forensics and other partners. • Lessons Learned Exercise on Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Communications and Support for the House of Commons Community as conducted by an independent firm at the request of the House of Commons. Results are being informed by in-depth interviews with key players, and all Members, their staff, political research office staff and House Administration employees have been invited to complete a detailed survey. • After Action Review on External Engagement and Coordination: Parliament Hill Incident on October 22nd, 2014, led by the RCMP with partner agencies. 4 Incident in Brief On October 22, 2014, at approximately 9:50 a.m., Michael Zehaf-Bibeau shot and killed Cpl. Nathan Cirillo. Cirillo was posted at the National War Memorial and was unarmed. Zehaf-Bibeau entered Parliament Hill at the Elgin Street Gate and proceeded to run through the grounds by East Block. After commandeering a vehicle, he drove to the west side of the Peace Tower and entered Centre Block through the front doors. Once inside the building, Zehaf-Bibeau was confronted by House of Commons Protective Service personnel. Following a struggle during which one of the Protective Service officers was injured, Zehaf- Bibeau ran up the stairs to the Rotunda and exchanged gunfire with House of Commons Protective Service personnel. Zehaf-Bibeau then ran north along the Hall of Honour, ultimately attempting to conceal himself behind a stone pillar. After another exchange of gunfire, Zehaf-Bibeau was approached by members of the House of Commons Protective Service and members of the RCMP. The now former Sergeant-at-Arms and a member of the RCMP fired shots that forensic analysis determined were rapidly fatal and that killed Zehaf-Bibeau. In total, Zehaf-Bibeau had 31 gunshot wounds, two of which were rapidly fatal with several others independently fatal without prompt medical attention. All shooting ceased less than two minutes after Zehaf-Bibeau entered the building and around three minutes from the time he ran onto Parliament Hill. The independent investigation conducted by the Ontario Provincial Police concluded that the involved members were justified in discharging their firearms and in the use of lethal force resulting in the death of Zehaf-Bibeau. Parliamentarians, employees, and visitors who were in the building during the incident were
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