In March 1985 , terrorists attacked the Turkish embassy in Ottawa . In May , the Solicitor General submitted a proposal to Cabinet to establish a full time national counter terrorist unit by either the RCMP or the CAF . Neither the RCMP or CAF wanted the responsibility . In June , terrorists placed a bomb on Air India Flight 182 in Toronto and also a bomb on CP Air Flight 003 in Vancouver . In December , Cabinet decided to form a unit and on 22 January 1986 selected the RCMP to create the unit
CP Air Flight 003
1985 Narita International Airport bombing
Special Emergency Response Team