The RCMP will recognize 20 officers and security employees who helped secure Parliament during the October 2014 shooting attack.
In a statement released Monday, the RCMP said it will honour the bravery and dedication of these 20 individuals during a private ceremony scheduled for Nov. 23, at the RCMP Headquarters in Ottawa.
"The ceremony will recognize the bravery, dedication and quick thinking of those who were directly involved in the events of October 22, 2014," the statement said.
During the ceremony, 12 individuals will receive a Commissioner's Commendation for Bravery. The commendation will be awarded to "those who have demonstrated outstanding courage in the face of extremely dangerous and volatile circumstances which are not commonly encountered in police work," the statement said.
Six civilians will receive a Commissioner’s Commendation for Bravery for “rendering outstanding assistance to a law enforcement representative,” and two Commander’s Commendations will be awarded to RCMP members to honour their bravery in the face of dangerous circumstances, “which gave rise to the potential for grievous harm, bodily injury or death.”
Gilles Michaud, the RCMP assistant commissioner, said each of the 20 individuals helped prevent the attack from escalating further.
"The actions of these men and women prevented further harm from occurring to others," he said in the statement.
"It is a sobering reminder of the unexpected danger our members and employees can face in law enforcement. I am proud to serve alongside these RCMP members and employees of the Parliamentary Protective Service."
Before the one-year anniversary of the Parliament Hill shooting this past October, it was discovered that four Mounties who helped corner and kill gunman Michael Zehaf-Bibeau were not invited to the official commemoration.
At the time, RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson said he didn't know why the four were not invited, but said they would be honoured at another ceremony.
