Trudeau gives statement on third anniversary of National War Memorial attack

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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the three-year anniversary of the attack at the National War Memorial and Parliament Hill:

“Three years ago today, a senseless attack at the National War Memorial and Parliament Hill in Ottawa claimed the life of ceremonial honour guard Corporal Nathan Cirillo and injured several others.
“On this solemn anniversary, I join Canadians across the country to remember and pay tribute to Corporal Cirillo and to Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent, who was killed two days earlier that year in a terrorist attack in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec. We offer our deepest sympathies to their families and friends, and to all those affected by these attacks.
“Today, we also honour the bravery of the first responders – the Senate Protective Service and the House of Commons Security Services, the RCMP, former House of Commons Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers, and medical personnel – who kept us safe on that tragic day.
“These attacks were intended to instill fear and divide Canadians. Instead, they only served to unite us. We emerged stronger than before, showing the world that our most cherished values – freedom, democracy, diversity, and inclusion – will always triumph over fear and hatred.
“As we mourn today the loss of these two members of the Canadian Armed Forces, I invite all Canadians to thank our courageous men and women in uniform – both here at home and abroad – who put their lives in harm’s way every day to defend our country and keep us safe.”

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  Scene minutes after a soldier was shot at the Cenotaph in Ottawa on October 22, 2014. Lee Berthiaume/Ottawa Citizen
  
  
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  Police, bystanders and soldiers aid a fallen soldier at the War Memorial as police respond to an apparent terrorist attack in Ottawa. Wayne Cuddington/Ottawa Citizen
  
  
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  A soldier, police and paramedics tend to a soldier shot at the National Memorial near Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday Oct.22, 2014. Adrian Wyld/CP
  
  
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  Paramedics and police pull a shooting victim away from the Canadian War Memorial in Ottawa on Wednesday Oct.22, 2014. A Canadian soldier standing guard at the National War Memorial in Ottawa has been shot by an unknown gunman and there are reports of gunfire inside the halls of Parliament. Adrian Wyld/CP
  
  
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  Police and paramedics tend to a soldier shot at the National Memorial near Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday Oct.22, 2014. Police are expanding a perimeter around Parliament Hill after a gunman opened fire at the National War Memorial, wounding a soldier, then moved to nearby Parliament Hill where he was reportedly shot by Parliament's sergeant-at-arms after wounding a security guard. /CP
  
  
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  CSIS (secret service) head Richard Fadden walks past an RCMP officer as police secure an area around Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday Oct.22, 2014. A gunman opened fire at the National War Memorial, wounding a soldier, then moved to nearby Parliament Hill and wounded a security guard before he was shot, reportedly by Parliament's sergeant-at-arms. Adrian Wyld/CP
  
  
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  Weapons and personal belongings are pictured at the National War Memorial as police secure the area near Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday Oct.22, 2014. A gunman opened fire at the National War Memorial, wounding a soldier, then moved to nearby Parliament Hill and wounded a security guard before he was shot, reportedly by Parliament's sergeant-at-arms. Adrian Wyld/CP
  
  
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  Heavily-armed RCMP officers arrive at 24 Sussex Drive, the residence of Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014. Justin Tang/CP
  
  
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  RCMP tactical officers attempt to enter the Langevin Block as police respond to an apparent terrorist attack in Ottawa. Wayne Cuddington/Ottawa Citizen
  
  
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  RCMP tactical officers attempt to enter the Langevin Block as police respond to an apparent terrorist attack in Ottawa. Wayne Cuddington/Ottawa Citizen
  
  
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  Police clear the crime scene at the War Memorial as police respond to an apparent terrorist attack in Ottawa. Wayne Cuddington/Ottawa Citizen
  
  
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  Police clear the crime scene at the War Memorial as police respond to an apparent terrorist attack in Ottawa. Wayne Cuddington/Ottawa Citizen
  
  
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  RCMP tactical officers cross the road heading towards the Langevin Block as police respond to an attack in Ottawa on Oct. 22, 2014. /Ottawa Citizen
  
  
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  RCMP intervention team members walk past a gate on Parliament hill in Ottawa Wednesday Oct.22, 2014. A Canadian soldier standing guard at the National War Memorial in Ottawa has been shot by an unknown gunman and there are reports of gunfire inside the halls of Parliament. Adrian Wyld/CP
  
  
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  An RCMP intervention team run next to a Parliament building in Ottawa Wednesday Oct.22, 2014. A Canadian soldier standing guard at the National War Memorial in Ottawa has been shot by an unknown gunman and there are reports of gunfire inside the halls of Parliament. Adrian Wyld/CP
  
  
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  An RCMP intervention team secures an entrance to Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday Oct.22, 2014. A Canadian soldier standing guard at the National War Memorial in Ottawa has been shot by an unknown gunman and there are reports of gunfire inside the halls of Parliament. Adrian Wyld/CP
  
  
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  A heavily armed RCMP officer enters 24 Sussex Dr., the official residence of the Prime Minister, on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014. A soldier standing guard at the National War Memorial in Ottawa has been shot by an unknown gunman and people report hearing gunfire inside the halls of Parliament. Justin Tang/CP
  
  
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  An armed RCMP officer stands guard at 24 Sussex Dr., the official residence of the Prime Minister, on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014. A soldier standing guard at the National War Memorial in Ottawa has been shot by an unknown gunman and people report hearing gunfire inside the halls of Parliament. Justin Tang/CP
  
  
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  Police cordon off a street leading to Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday Oct.22, 2014. A Canadian soldier standing guard at the National War Memorial in Ottawa has been shot by an unknown gunman and there are reports of gunfire inside the halls of Parliament. Adrian Wyld/CP
  
  
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  Police cordon off a street leading to Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday Oct.22, 2014. A Canadian soldier standing guard at the National War Memorial in Ottawa has been shot by an unknown gunman and there are reports of gunfire inside the halls of Parliament. Adrian Wyld/CP
  
  
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  Police converge on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday Oct.22, 2014. A Canadian soldier standing guard at the National War Memorial in Ottawa has been shot by an unknown gunman and there are reports of gunfire inside the halls of Parliament. Adrian Wyld/CP
  
  
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  Parliamentary staff leave the area after a shooting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday Oct.22, 2014. A Canadian soldier standing guard at the National War Memorial in Ottawa has been shot by an unknown gunman and there are reports of gunfire inside the halls of Parliament. Adrian Wyld/CP
  
  
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  Police secure the scene of a shooting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa as reports were received of the sound of gunfire inside Centre block. Adrian Wyld/CP
  
  
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  Ottawa Police and RCMP remove Gen. Tom Lawson from an exit behind the Canada Post building on Sparks street Wednesday October 22, 2014. /Ottawa Citizen
  
  
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  Ottawa Police and RCMP cordoned off the downtown core after reports of at least one gunman shot and killed a soldier at the War Monument. Ashley Fraser/Ottawa Citizen
  
  
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  Ottawa Police and RCMP had the downtown core cordoned off Wednesday. Ashley Fraser/Ottawa Citizen
  
  
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  In this photo provided by Conservative MP Nina Grewal, members of Parliament barricade themselves in a meeting room on Parliament Hill. Nina Grewal/CP
  
  
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  An Ottawa police officer runs with his weapon drawn in Ottawa on Wednesday Oct.22, 2014. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press
  
  
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  Ottawa Police and RCMP had the downtown core cordon off Wednesday October 22, 2014 after reports of at least one gunman shot and killed a man at the War Monument. Snippers stand guard on the US Embassy in the downtown core. Ashley Fraser/Ottawa Citizen
  
  
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  Ottawa Police and RCMP had the downtown core cordon off Wednesday October 22, 2014 after reports of at least one gunman shot and killed a man at the War Monument. Traffic lined the Alexandra Bridge as people tried to leave the downtown core. Ashley Fraser/Ottawa Citizen
  
  
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  Ottawa Police and RCMP had the downtown core cordon off Wednesday October 22, 2014 after reports of at least one gunman shot and killed a man at the War Monument. Snippers stand guard on the US Embassy in the downtown core. Ashley Fraser/Ottawa Citizen
  
  
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  Ottawa Police and RCMP had the downtown core cordon off Wednesday October 22, 2014 after reports of at least one gunman shot and killed a man at the War Monument. Ashley Fraser/Ottawa Citizen
  
  
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  General Tom Lawson being escorted out of building on Sparks Street near the Post Office. Ashley Fraser/Ottawa Citizen
  
  
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  Police teams enter Centre Block at Parliament Hill.
  
  
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  Police secure the scene of a shooting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday Oct.22, 2014. A Canadian soldier standing guard at the National War Memorial in Ottawa has been shot by an unknown gunman and there are reports of gunfire inside the halls of Parliament. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
  
  
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  Ottawa Police take action near the Rideau Centre, October 22, 2014. Jean Levac/Ottawa Citizen
  
  
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  Ed Hughes a Hamilton veteran lays a wreath at the gate of the John Weir Foote armoury in Hamilton. The soldier who was killed at the War Memorial in Ottawa was from the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada based out out of the Hamilton armoury. Glenn Lawson/Postmedia News
  
  
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  Heavily armed officers race down Sparks Street. Ashley Fraser/Ottawa Citizen
  
  
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  A woman is attended to at O'Connor and Albert St by paramedics wearing body armour as police respond to an apparent terrorist attack in Ottawa. No info as to why she was treated but a bus was parked nearby. Assignment - 118747 // Photo taken at 16:42 on October 22, 2014. Wayne Cuddington/Postmedia Wire
  
  
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  Gatineau Police inspect cars crossing the Champlain Bridge from Ottawa after multiple shooting in downtown Ottawa Wednesday, October 22, 2014. Darren Brown/Ottawa Citizen
  
  
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  Forensic police officers work near the National War Memorial in Ottawa, Canada on Wednesday October 22, 2014. A gunman opened fire at the National War Memorial killing a soldier before entering Parliament Hill firing several shots in the building. LARS HAGBERG/GETTY
  
  
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  The National War Memorial is surrounded by police officers in Ottawa, Canada on Wednesday October 22, 2014 after a gunman opened fire killing a soldier. /GETTY
  
  
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  Parliament Hill during sunset after a long day spent in lockdown. Jean Levac/Ottawa Citizen
  
  
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  A police-escorted city bus takes civilians away from Parliament Hill on October 22, 2014. Mike Carroccetto/Getty Images
  
  
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  A city bus transporting Members of Parliament leaves Parliament Hill on October 22, 2014 in Ottawa, Canada. At least one gunman shot and killed a Canadian soldier standing guard at the National War Memorial before entering the House of Commons inside the main Parliament building and opening fire. The gunman, identified as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, was shot and killed by law enforcement while still inside the Parliament building. Mike Carroccetto/Getty Images
  
  
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  A Chrysler vehicle is towed away from Parliament Hill on October 22, 2014 in Ottawa, Canada. At least one gunman shot and killed a Canadian soldier standing guard at the National War Memorial before entering the House of Commons inside the main Parliament building and opening fire. The gunman, identified as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, was shot and killed by law enforcement while still inside the Parliament building. Mike Carroccetto/GETTY
  
  
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  Flowers and candles left by mourners sit near the National War Memorial. PATRICK DOYLE/The Canadian Press
  
  
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  Mourners light a candle and tie a Canadian flag around a light pole near the National War Memorial after a soldier was killed near in Ottawa on Wednesday, October 22, 2014. A gunman turned the nation's capital into an armed camp Wednesday after he fatally shot an honour guard at "point blank" range at the National War Memorial before setting his sights on Parliament Hill. PATRICK DOYLE/CP
  

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