N.S. mass killing probe names participants including families, police, victims groups
by The Canadian Press
Last Updated May 13, 2021 at 11:58 am EDT
Michael MacDonald, the former Chief Justice of Nova Scotia, stands in downtown Halifax on Thursday, May 13, 2021. MacDonald is the chair of the Mass Casualty Commission, an independent public inquiry created to examine the April 18-19, 2020 mass casualty in Nova Scotia and will submit a report containing their findings, lessons learned, and recommendations at the end of their mandate in November 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
HALIFAX The public inquiry into Nova Scotia’s mass shooting has named participants, including families of those killed, police groups and organizations that advocate against gender-based violence.
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The public inquiry into Nova Scotia’s mass shooting has named participants, including families of those killed, police groups and organizations that advocate against gender-based violence.
The announcement today of people and organizations considered to have “substantial and direct” interest in the inquiry also included advocacy groups both opposed to and in favour of greater gun control, victims’ advocacy groups and health organizations and unions.
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Michael MacDonald, the former Chief Justice of Nova Scotia, stands in downtown Halifax on Thursday, May 13, 2021. MacDonald is the chair of the Mass Casualty Commission, an independent public inquiry created to examine the April 18-19, 2020 mass casualty in Nova Scotia and will submit a report containing their findings, lessons learned, and recommendations at the end of their mandate in November 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan May 13, 2021 - 12:29 PM
HALIFAX - The public inquiry into Nova Scotia s mass shooting has granted standing to 56 participants, including families of those killed, police groups and organizations that advocate against gender-based violence.
The announcement Thursday of people and organizations considered to have substantial and direct interest in the inquiry also included victims advocacy groups, groups supporting and opposing greater gun control and health organizations and unions.
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