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GGJohn

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1. Amazing footage.

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Wed Oct 22, 2014, 10:29 AM

Oct 2014

Too soon to know, but I'm guessing this has something to do with Canada's decision to join the US led airstrikes against ISIL.
If so, the shit has gotten real.

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Video of gunfire exchange in the Canadian Parliament Building in Ottawa. Live shooter. [View all] Are_grits_groceries Oct 2014 OP

Amazing footage. GGJohn Oct 2014 #1

My in laws are from Quebec and ever since arthritisR_US Oct 2014 #6

I'm kinda on the fence on Canada's decision, GGJohn Oct 2014 #9

We prefer to support a coalition with your current arthritisR_US Oct 2014 #10

I see your point, GGJohn Oct 2014 #11

My daughters one office in Ottawa (a block down from arthritisR_US Oct 2014 #13

That'll make a parent's day Tsiyu Oct 2014 #14

Oh she's here in Calgary. Part of her team is in arthritisR_US Oct 2014 #16

Glad she's safe. GGJohn Oct 2014 #18

Thanks :) nt arthritisR_US Oct 2014 #20

Swat teams just did a second sweep of that building, you could arthritisR_US Oct 2014 #21

Glad you don't have to worry so much then Tsiyu Oct 2014 #29

You and me both, they were completely calm. nt arthritisR_US Oct 2014 #31

My thought are with you and your daughter, Sissyk Oct 2014 #24

Thanks Sissy! She's a manager and was afraid for her team members in Ottawa but arthritisR_US Oct 2014 #25

Live stream here: Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2014 #2

cool link thanks dembotoz Oct 2014 #19

Thanks!!! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2014 #26

Downtown Ottawa is on lockdown as well arthritisR_US Oct 2014 #3

Just saw your thread malaise Oct 2014 #4

This following Monday's crash Tsiyu Oct 2014 #5

They had unlimited funding for three years CJCRANE Oct 2014 #8

A soldier on Monday and the first person arthritisR_US Oct 2014 #12

They've advised military to stay in place I hear Tsiyu Oct 2014 #15

They have issued Canada wide alerts. nt arthritisR_US Oct 2014 #17

I like how the guy is so calm flamingdem Oct 2014 #7

Yes, our response would be...worse. maced666 Oct 2014 #22

Tell that to New Yorkers and Bostonians bklyncowgirl Oct 2014 #32

Now reporting the soldier initally shot has died of his wounds... Historic NY Oct 2014 #23

I think they were referring to the one from Monday arthritisR_US Oct 2014 #28

I stand corrected, your reporting was right. The soldier shot at the arthritisR_US Oct 2014 #30

ugh jollyreaper2112 Oct 2014 #27

CNN: In response to the situation at Canada's Parliament, NORAD, has increased it's alert status Baclava Oct 2014 #33

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