Posted: Jan 07, 2021 6:04 PM AT | Last Updated: January 7
A suspect was arrested shortly before noon on Wednesday by Amherst police.(Katie Simmonds/Facebook)
The minister responsible for the Emergency Management Office in Nova Scotia says he s willing to discuss granting police direct access to issue public alerts.
However, Chuck Porter cautioned Thursday that granting police that ability, as is the case in neighbouring New Brunswick, does not guarantee speedier action in notifying the public about an unfolding situation. They [police] know by the minute the situation and what is going on, Porter told reporters following a cabinet meeting. They know when it s best to issue the alert and what needs to be said, more importantly, in the alert and information that they want out.
Manhunt fallout: Premier calls on the RCMP to improve emergency alert protocols
by Michael MacDonald, The Canadian Press
Posted Jan 7, 2021 2:57 pm EDT
Last Updated Jan 7, 2021 at 2:58 pm EDT
Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil announces that he is stepping down as party leader and premier at a news conference in Halifax, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS
HALIFAX The premier of Nova Scotia says the RCMP must change how they alert the public to dangerous incidents following the high-profile arrest of a gunman who remained at large for 19 hours.
Stephen McNeil made the comment Thursday as questions arose about why it took more than three hours on Wednesday for the Mounties to request a provincewide Alert Ready message to warn residents about a manhunt that spanned two provinces.
Michael MacDonald
Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil attends a news conference in Halifax, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS January 07, 2021 - 1:27 PM
HALIFAX - The premier of Nova Scotia says the RCMP must change how they alert the public to dangerous incidents following the high-profile arrest of a gunman who remained at large for 19 hours.
Stephen McNeil made the comment Thursday as questions arose about why it took more than three hours on Wednesday for the Mounties to request a provincewide Alert Ready message to warn residents about a manhunt that spanned two provinces. The RCMP has an issue when it comes to whether or not they want to use emergency alerts, the premier said after a cabinet meeting. They need to fix their protocol.
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The Premier of Nova Scotia says the RCMP must change how they alert the public to dangerous incidents following the high-profile arrest of a gunman who remained at large for 19 hours.
Stephen McNeil made the comment Thursday as questions arose about why it took more than three hours on Wednesday for the Mounties to request a provincewide Alert Ready message to warn residents about a manhunt that spanned two provinces.