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Ottawa shootings: Canada parliament returns Ottawa shootings: Canada parliament returns
(35 minutes later)
Canada's parliament has returned to work, a day after a gunman rampaged through its corridors before being shot dead by the sergeant-at-arms.Canada's parliament has returned to work, a day after a gunman rampaged through its corridors before being shot dead by the sergeant-at-arms.
It opened with applause for the sergeant and a moment's silence.It opened with applause for the sergeant and a moment's silence.
The gunman, reportedly a Muslim convert named Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, had earlier shot and killed a soldier at Ottawa's nearby war memorial. The gunman, reportedly a Muslim convert, also shot and killed a soldier at Ottawa's nearby war memorial.
His mother has told Associated Press news agnecy she is crying for the victims of the shooting, not her son. His mother has told Associated Press news agency she is crying for the victims of the shooting, not her son.
It was the second attack on Canada's military in three days.It was the second attack on Canada's military in three days.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper called the attacker a terrorist and promised to "redouble" anti-terror efforts. Standing to address the MPs to warm applause, Prime Minister Stephen Harper's first words were: "I know we will always stand together."
The objective of the attacks was to instil fear and panic in Canada, he said.
But he vowed to expedite security measures to strengthen powers of surveillance and detention.
"We will be vigilant, but we will not run scared. We will be prudent, but we will not panic.
"And as for the business of government, well here we are, in our seats, in our chamber, in the very heart of our democracy and our work goes on."
On Monday, another soldier was killed in a hit-and-run in the province of Quebec. Mr Harper described the perpetrator, who was shot dead, as an "ISIL-inspired terrorist".On Monday, another soldier was killed in a hit-and-run in the province of Quebec. Mr Harper described the perpetrator, who was shot dead, as an "ISIL-inspired terrorist".
Canada recently announced plans to join the US-led campaign of air strikes against IS militants in Iraq but no link to IS or the new military campaign has been confirmed by police investigating the latest attack.Canada recently announced plans to join the US-led campaign of air strikes against IS militants in Iraq but no link to IS or the new military campaign has been confirmed by police investigating the latest attack.
The gunman was reportedly a Muslim convert named Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, who was on a Canadian watchlist.
His mother Susan Bibeau said she was crying for the victims and was at a loss what to say to those hurt in the attack.
"Can you ever explain something like this?'' she said. "We are sorry."
The shooting suspectThe shooting suspect
The suspect: A trail of petty crimeThe suspect: A trail of petty crime
In a televised address late on Wednesday, Mr Harper said: "We will not be intimidated. Canada will never be intimidated.
"In fact, this will lead us to strengthen our resolve and redouble our efforts... to take all necessary steps to identify and counter threats and keep Canada safe."
Mr Harper has been meeting MPs at the time of the shooting, but was safely evacuated.
The attack began on Wednesday morning, as two soldiers guarding the memorial came under fire from a man carrying a rifle.The attack began on Wednesday morning, as two soldiers guarding the memorial came under fire from a man carrying a rifle.
One soldier, Cpl Nathan Cirillo, died of his injuries. Three other people were treated in hospital and released by evening.One soldier, Cpl Nathan Cirillo, died of his injuries. Three other people were treated in hospital and released by evening.
Minutes after the attack at the memorial, dozens of shots were fired inside the parliament building.Minutes after the attack at the memorial, dozens of shots were fired inside the parliament building.
The gunman was shot dead by Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers, 58.The gunman was shot dead by Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers, 58.
"MPs and [Parliament] Hill staff owe their safety, even lives, to Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers who shot attacker just outside the MPs' caucus rooms," New Democrat MP Craig Scott tweeted."MPs and [Parliament] Hill staff owe their safety, even lives, to Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers who shot attacker just outside the MPs' caucus rooms," New Democrat MP Craig Scott tweeted.
Zehaf-Bibeau, 32, had apparently been designated a high-risk traveller and had his passport taken away because of suspected jihadist sympathies.Zehaf-Bibeau, 32, had apparently been designated a high-risk traveller and had his passport taken away because of suspected jihadist sympathies.
Zehaf-Bibeau's mother told the Associated Press news agency that she is crying for the victims, not her son.
"Can you ever explain something like this?" she said. "We are sorry."
A Twitter user who posted an image purporting to show Zehaf-Bibeau said it had come from an IS-linked account.A Twitter user who posted an image purporting to show Zehaf-Bibeau said it had come from an IS-linked account.
Are you in Ottawa? Were you affected by the events yesterday? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.Are you in Ottawa? Were you affected by the events yesterday? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.