In 1978 , the RCMP commenced the Emergency Response Team ( ERT ) Program developing an Emergency Response Team Course and establishing 31 part time Emergency Response Team tactical units across Canada . In 1981 , the Solicitor General directed the RMCP to form a counter terrorist unit the Hostage Assault and Rescue Program ( HARP ) for the 7th G7 Summit to be held in July 1981 in Montebello from the best ERT members from the various teams to be based in Ottawa . The selected members were trained at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa by the British Army 22 Special Air Service with CAF support . In late June 1981 , 28 members completed the program . The RCMP did not form the unit full time with members rotating after a three month period back to their ERT for one and half months . The program ended after an agreement could not be reached with the members who requested the unit be made full time so they could be based permanently in Ottawa
7th G7 Summit
7th G7 summit
Special Emergency Response Team