Man Barricades in Parliament Hill East Block

A man gained unauthorized access to the East Block of Canada — Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada, on Saturday afternoon and barricaded himself inside the building, leading to an hours-long lockdown. The Canada — Ottawa Police Service responded by issuing warnings, evacuating the building, and shutting down surrounding streets. Specialized units, including canine and explosives units, were deployed. Canada — Ottawa Police Service Inspector Mark Bouwmeester described the circumstances as 'suspicious' but provided few details. The incident concluded with the Canada — Ottawa Police Service arresting the man without incident late Saturday night. No injuries were reported, and the motive or charges were not immediately disclosed. Canada — Parliament Hill was mostly quiet due to a federal election.