http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/ex-military-man-planned-attack-on-veterans-affairs-office-in-calgary-skyscraper-1.2827039
Hopefully this puts the attacks on Parliament Hill in some more perspective. It looks like this guy was a bit more of a threat than Bibeau, though terrorism charges have already been ruled out. It will be interesting to see how the "narrative" around this potential attack develops.
...Officers found several items inside GG's car, including a loaded semi-automatic rifle, 1000 rounds of ammunition and night vision binoculars. They also found jugs of chemicals.
Eight jugs were found in the backseat that contained either ammonia, bleach or muriatic acid. Several other jugs were on the front passenger seat containing either bleach, chlorine or muriatic acid.
The jugs were located in two suitcases, and wires ran in the vehicle from a battery towards the suitcases, although they were not attached. Police were unable to identify substances found in smaller containers. Other items in the car included gun powder, bear spray and smoke grenades.
A member of the RCMP Explosive Unit said he constructed a pipe bomb using materials found in GG's car. The corporal even detonated the pipe bomb and said it would be extremely dangerous to the public.
In-depth plans
Police then seized several items in GG's possession beginning with six videos and a few photographs from his cellphone.
A copy of a typed out plan and building information on the Bantrel Tower were seized from GG's laptop. Some of the videos were taken in November and December of 2013 by GG at the Bantrel Tower.
The plan contained notes by GG made during reconnaissance of the Bantrel Tower and a plan relating what the Crown submitted as "a plan to attack the office of Veteran's Affairs in the Bantrel Tower Building."
The plan was made in the fall of 2013.
One part of the plan was labelled as a "risk assessment," while another had the title "Walking around the building with IR camera on identifying." There are references to steps to be taken on certain floors of the building.
GG had a copy the Bantrel Tower building specifications, which included exits, entrances and office locations...
Hopefully this puts the attacks on Parliament Hill in some more perspective. It looks like this guy was a bit more of a threat than Bibeau, though terrorism charges have already been ruled out. It will be interesting to see how the "narrative" around this potential attack develops.