.@ctvottawa people arrive go Rideau Hall for the Bravery Awards pic.twitter.com/ELVFAYAljT
— LeahLarocque (@LeahCTV) February 8, 2016
.@GGDavidJohnston will present 16 awards of courage and bravery at a ceremony at Rideau Hall @ctvottawa
— LeahLarocque (@LeahCTV) February 8, 2016
Among those in attendance today Ottawa police Chief Bordeleau and RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson @ctvottawa
— LeahLarocque (@LeahCTV) February 8, 2016
Among the recipients today Former House of Commons sergeant-at-arms Kevin Vickers @ctvottawa
— LeahLarocque (@LeahCTV) February 8, 2016
.@GGDavidJohnston says we owe a debt and gratitude to those security members who served on oct 22 pic.twitter.com/sr437w7f5r
— LeahLarocque (@LeahCTV) February 8, 2016
We are here because on a day of great tragedy and suffering you gave us something different says Governor General @ctvottawa
— LeahLarocque (@LeahCTV) February 8, 2016
"We're capable of compassion, of bravery and of selflessness " @GGDavidJohnston @ctvottawa
— LeahLarocque (@LeahCTV) February 8, 2016
The actions of these 16 individuals the event on Oct 22 2014 was brought to an end in less than 3 minutes. @ctvottawa
— LeahLarocque (@LeahCTV) February 8, 2016
Awards are being presented now @ctvottawa pic.twitter.com/k9ilLJjvB5
— LeahLarocque (@LeahCTV) February 8, 2016
Kevin Vickers receives his bravery award. All recipients then received a standing ovation @ctvottawa pic.twitter.com/aI4LZQ19O3
— LeahLarocque (@LeahCTV) February 8, 2016
.@ctvottawa @GGDavidJohnston delivers closing remarks
— LeahLarocque (@LeahCTV) February 8, 2016
Ceremony concludes with the singing of the national anthem @ctvottawa
— LeahLarocque (@LeahCTV) February 8, 2016
.@GGDavidJohnston says today is about healing as well as recognizing actions of the security services on Oct 22 2014 @ctvottawa
— LeahLarocque (@LeahCTV) February 8, 2016
Group photo of recipients of award of bravery @ctvottawa pic.twitter.com/OP409q8HS2
— LeahLarocque (@LeahCTV) February 8, 2016
constable letourneau says he saw all of the action in the hall of honour. He fired 17 times. @ctvottawa
— LeahLarocque (@LeahCTV) February 8, 2016
constable Louis Létourneau says he returned to work the next day at 8 am "it was an important test for me" @ctvottawa
— LeahLarocque (@LeahCTV) February 8, 2016
He also says he and his fellow constables share a strong bond. @ctvottawa
— LeahLarocque (@LeahCTV) February 8, 2016
When asked what he remembers of the shooter's face, Cst Létourneau shakes his head and says "nothing." @ctvottawa
— LeahLarocque (@LeahCTV) February 8, 2016