Canada Serjeant-at-arms

the sergeant-at-arms senior official of canadian house of commons. in role, sergeant-at-arms responsible building services , security of house of commons, , appointed governor general acting on advice of federal cabinet. sergeant-at-arms carries mace, symbol of authority of crown, in daily parade house of commons chamber.

provincial legislative assemblies, houses of assembly, national assemblies, , provincial parliaments (the nomenclature legislatures varying between provinces) employ sergeants-at-arms.

although position has become ceremonial, during 2014 shootings @ parliament hill, ottawa, sergeant-at-arms of house of commons, kevin m. vickers, assisted rcmp officers in engaging gunman. reports show sergeant-at-arms kevin vickers alongside rcmp constable curtis barrett, shot , killed gunman had gained access centre block of canadian parliament buildings. rené jalbert, sergeant-at-arms of national assembly of quebec, known role in ending denis lortie s killing spree in parliament building on 8 may 1984 constituting himself hostage , negotiating shooter 4 hours.