Canadian Parliament gives standing ovation to Sergeant-at-Arms after stopping terror attack

Canada's Parliament reconvened on Thursday, following yesterday's shooting that was reportedly carried out by a radical Islamist convert. Members of Parliament also gave a long, standing ovation to Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers, who is believed to have shot and killed the attacker.

The Parliament also gave a moment of silence for army reservist Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, CBC News reports. "Cirillo was shot and killed while standing guard at the National War Memorial and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Wednesday morning."

Vickers issued a statement Thursday, saying in part:

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Watch the video below of Vickers' reception in the Parliament, courtesy of CBC News. --Eric Kleefeld