Shooting on Canada's Parliament Hill

Wednesday, October 22, 2014 | Kristinn

[kristinn]

Reports coming in from Canada of shooting at the Library of Parliament. One shooter reported captured. Unconfirmed reports of one dead. Police looking for more shooters, but not sure if more.

[Mozilla]

Thanks for the information.

The CTV website seems to be stream coverage at the moment as well.
http://www.ctvnews.ca/video?playlistId=1.2065440

[dfwgator]

Trudeau used the War Measures Act in 1970 when the FLQ kidnapped several government officials, Just proved that Trudeau was really a Fascist at heart.

The Emergencies Act is an Act of the Parliament of Canada to authorize the taking of special temporary measures to ensure safety and security during national emergencies and to amend other Acts in consequence thereof.
It received Royal Assent on July 21, 1988, replacing the War Measures Act.
The Emergencies Act differs from the War Measures Act in two important ways:
A declaration of an emergency by the Cabinet must be reviewed by Parliament
Any temporary laws made under the Act are subject to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Thus any attempt by the government to suspend the civil rights of Canadians, even in an emergency, will be subject to the “reasonable and justified” test under section 1 of the Charter.[1]

[Toespi]

A parliament member was just interviewed on Fox News, he said the perp was a “SHORT WHITE GUY.”

[proud American in Canada]

“War Measures Act. It was last invoked in response to terrorist acts in 1970.”

I was wondering about that. It should be extremely interesting to hear what Justin Trudeau says if the PM invokes this. :)

[caww]

Background marble also looks like the Parliment building.....and he does fit the descriptions given....but again nobody has confirmed this....it's simply "purported" to be the shooter. Time will tell....

[securityman]

what is that? A lever action 30-30?

[caww]

Might be Lebanese?

[Squawk 8888]

That would be awesome LOL- especially as it would remind Canadians that Daddy invoked it for the first time since WWII.

[dfwgator]

FYI the Emergencies Act is the current name for the War Measures Act. It was last invoked in response to terrorist acts in 1970.

I highlighted the several key differences.

[Yaelle]

Is his scarf a kaffiyeh or whatever they are called?

[ozarkgirl]

Wow, he did something right? I’m so impressed.

[chemical_boy]

definitely not a shotgun, probably mistook it for an over-under

[caww]

see post 505

[EternalVigilance]

Looks like it to me.

[caww]

Another witness said his skin was “tanned”.....

Might be Hamas???

[Squawk 8888]

The two most recent invocations of the WMA were used as cover for violations of civil liberties; during WWII it was used to intern Japanese-Canadians and Italian-Canadians and in 1970 to hold “suspect” individuals without charges being laid.

[Uncle Miltie]

Exactly! WTF, a 30-30? Who is this, Achmed Mohammed Cassidy?

[caww]

Is his scarf a kaffiyeh or whatever they are called?

Hamas wears those as well....so he may very well be from Lebanon...lighter skinned as well...which was reported by a witness as the guy had "tanned" skin.

[caww]

Will be interesting to get a confirmation if this photo is him..but it sure fits the descript from witnesses...and the walls look like the Parliament walls....

Have to wait and see...as usual...but I know nothing about this gun he's using....leaving that to better minds eye then mine.

[Uncle Miltie]