(Full Statement) Canada will never be intimidated,' Harper says after shootings in Ottawa. Attack on Ottawa: PM Harper cites terrorist motive. 'Canada Will Never Be Intimidated': Prime Minister Stephen Harper Responds to Attack
During an address to the nation, Prime Minster Stephen Harper said the incident in Ottawa was a 'terrorist' act.
WATCH: Canada PM Harper Calls Shooting Suspect a Terrorist
"They will have no safe haven," Mr. Harper said. "Together we will remain vigilant against those at home or abroad who wish to harm us." sombre Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Wednesday’s shootings in Ottawa are a reminder that Canada is not immune to terror attacks, but “we will never be intimidated.” Canada is not immune to the types of terrorist attacks we have seen elsewhere around the world,” Harper said.
“But let there be no misunderstanding….Canada will never be intimidated.”
Harper addressed the nation about 10 hours after a soldier was killed at the National War Memorial in the nation’s capital, and a gunman was killed inside Parliament.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper addresses the nation tonight following the shooting attacks in Ottawa that left a soldier and the gunman dead, and security officials have reinstated a lockdown for offices around the Hill.
Obama: Canada shooting 'tragic' - 'we're all shaken by it'
Obama condemns Canada shooting, offers help
Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, Canadian Islam convert identified as suspect in Parliamant shooting
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has condemned fatal shootings in Canada as "outrageous attacks" and has offered to help the U.S. ally with its response.
The White House says Obama spoke by telephone Wednesday with Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
A Canadian soldier standing guard at a war memorial in the capital of Ottawa, Ontario, was shot and killed Wednesday. Gunfire also erupted inside Parliament and authorities say at least one gunman was killed.
On Monday, authorities say a recent convert to Islam killed one Canadian soldier before being shot to death by police.
Obama also expressed the American people's solidarity with Canada.
Numerous Gunmen Reported, Shootings Confirmed
Multiple Gun Shots Fired. Parliament Hill Attacked
UPDATE: the soldier who was shot at the National War Memorial in Ottawa has died, CTV News has learned. The shooting at the memorial was one of three separate shootings in the heart of the nation's capital that forced Parliament Hill into lockdown and gripped the city with fear
BREAKING: Multiple Gun Shots Fired, 1 Gunman Killed inside the building, Other Gunmen At Large.
ALERT: Canadian Parliament Hill attacked, soldier shot at National War Memorial in Ottawa
Footage from Globe reporter captures exchange. of gun fire in Parliament Hill building. The crack of gunshots rang through the halls of Parliament Hill’s Centre Block on Wednesday, sending MPs into hiding after a gunman fired on soldiers guarding Canada’s main war memorial.
Attacker shot dead in Parliament after soldier shot at National War Memorial.
Police searching cars leaving Ottawa trying to go for Quebec
Report of additional shot fired near Chateau Laurier, east of Parliament Hill.
Police going door to door on Sparks Street; downtown schools in lockdown.
All three main party leaders, Harper, Mulcair and Trudueau reported safe.
One man has been shot dead inside Parliament, after a man with a rifle shot a soldier standing guard at the War Memorial in downtown Ottawa. Police and witnesses are reporting more shots at other locations surrounding Parliament Hill.
It was not immediately known if there were further injuries.
Alain Merisier, who works at the cafeteria in the Parliament building, told CBC News that said he saw a man in a car at the Centre Block with a long gun.
Witnesses said they then heard shots fired, and there was an unconfirmed report of a person injured outside the Library of Parliament.
Police confirmed the shooting at the War Memorial, and sealed off the area while the injured soldier was given emergency medical aid. He was later put into an ambulance.
"We were waiting there for a city tour and suddenly I heard four shots," said Jan Luchtenburg, a tourist visiting downtown Ottawa from Holland.
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