By Pepper Parr
October 22, 2014
BURLINGTON, ON
The Halton Regional Police will hold a media conference this afternoon at 3:00 to assure the public that are no imminent threats to area within Halton Region.
This is in response to the tragic and unfolding events that have taken place this morning in Ottawa and specifically at the seat of our government.
Chief of Police Stephen J. Tanner will be present with Halton Chairman Gary Carr, Police Services Board Chair and Oakville Mayor Robert Burton and other municipal mayors and officials.
Halton Regional Police would like to reassure the public that the current events in Ottawa are being monitored and that at there are no imminent threats to area within Halton Region.
Police are working within our established partnerships with other in law enforcement and government agencies and continue to be vigilant in all matters of public safety and security.
The soldier shot at the War Memorial in Ottawa this morning was a member of the Argyles in Hamilton.
For those Canadians who feel we are not as vulnerable as other parts of the world when it comes to terrorism this should come as a wakeup call.
I am proud that Canada has stepped up and is helping other countries in trying to stop Isses. The question we need to ask – is Canada prepared to handle homegrown terrorism on its own soil?