Parliament Hill’s return to normal continues apace, with public tours resuming today. House of Commons and Senate security forces are also now looking at ways to better cooperate and merge some operations, but will remain separate administrations answering to each chamber’s Speaker. (This is because in the event of a physical confrontation between members of either chamber, Senators don’t want their own security answering to the Commons Speaker, leaving them vulnerable). Speaker Scheer on the Commons side has ordered a major security review, and will also be part of the OPP review of Wednesday’s incident, something RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson has asked for.

Paulson also sent out a release last night stating that the RCMP has “compelling evidence” that Wednesday’s shooter had political and ideological motive, and that he made a video before going on his rampage. They also said that he had made his money working in the Alberta oilsands, and that they are now looking for where he acquired his rifle. His mother has also said that he was intending to go to Saudi Arabia to study Islam more, rather than Syria as had been previously reported, for what it’s worth. (I’m sure that a whole discussion on Wahabism could be had on this point in and of itself).

An American psychiatrist is cautioning against labelling the shooter as “crazy,” particularly as it’s difficult to assess someone’s mental health when they’re dead. There is also renewed talk about the “long road” from root causes of terrorism to radicalization, as these incidents have shown.

In light of last week’s events, Thomas Mulcair has demanded protection from the RCMP, which means that they will begin a threat assessment process to determine if it’s warranted. Other MPs and staffers are still struggling with their feelings after Wednesday.

Stephen Maher headed to Hamilton to find out how that community is coping with the death of Corporal Cirillo.

Jason Kirby looks at what a commodity bust would mean for the Canadian economy, considering how very dependent it seems to be on the commodity boom over the past few years. And yes, this includes the falling price of oil and gas.

Luiza Ch. Savage notes a conspicuous lack of talk about thickening the northern border down in Washington after Wednesday’s attack.

And it’s municipal elections across Ontario today. Here in Ottawa, incumbent mayor Jim Watson decided to have a bit of fun. Don’t forget to go out and vote.