Most of Nova Scotia’s senior RCMP staff believed there were “dysfunctions” at their division prior to the 2020 mass shootings and felt abandoned by their superiors in the aftermath, according to a consultant’s report prepared last year. The Sept. 30, 2021, summary of a “wellness assessment” of the staff was released publicly on Monday at…
Nova Scotia RCMP ‘Dysfunctions,’ Labour Shortages Predated 2020 Mass Shootings
‘Commissioner Made Me Feel As if I Was Stupid’: Senior RCMP Officer Tells MPs of Alleged Pressure to Release Info on NS Tragedy Firearms
A senior Mountie involved in the response to the 2020 mass killings in Nova Scotia says RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki didn’t seem to recognize “the importance of maintaining the integrity of an investigation” as he says she pressed him about releasing information about the firearms used in the killings, which could support the federal government’s…
Former Police Watchdog Head Denies Directing RCMP Not to Reveal NS Shooter’s Guns
The former director of Nova Scotia’s police watchdog denies telling the RCMP not to release a list of the weapons seized from the gunman who murdered 22 people in April 2020. Pat Curran—who led the Serious Incident Response Team at the time of the shootings—says he “gave no directives to the RCMP” about the five…
Mountie Has ‘Impression’ Liberal Government Interfered With NS Mass Shooting Probe
A senior Mountie testified Thursday he believes political inference was behind RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki’s determination to have police release details on the guns used in the Nova Scotia mass shooting. Chief Supt. Chris Leather made the comment at the public inquiry into the rampage that took 22 lives on April 18-19, 2020, during cross-examination…
Senior Mountie Says Early Descriptions of Mass Shooting Not ‘Consistent’ With Reality
The Mountie who was among the first to tell the public about the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia testified today that some of the early descriptions police provided were not “consistent” with the reality of what had happened. Chief Supt. Chris Leather is the second senior officer to provide evidence before the public inquiry…
Prompt Warning of NS Killer’s Replica Car Would Have Been ‘Helpful’: Senior Mountie
A senior Mountie testified today that he would have liked to have seen a quicker warning to the public in 2020 that an active shooter in Nova Scotia was driving a replica RCMP cruiser. Chief Supt. Darren Campbell made the comment during testimony before a public inquiry looking into the events of April 18-19, 2020,…
Blair’s Office Asked If Info on Firearms Used in Nova Scotia Tragedy Would Be Released: RCMP Commissioner
RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki said on Monday she was not directed by the government to release information on the firearms used in the Nova Scotia mass shooting, but said she was asked by the chief of staff of the minister of public safety if she would do so. “Asking questions is not interference,” Lucki told…
‘Assault’ Firearms Ban Announcement Date Was Set Shortly After 2020 Nova Scotia Mass Shooting: Minister Blair
The Liberal government decided to set the date to announce the ban of 1,500 “assault-style” firearms shortly after the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting that left 22 dead, Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair said on Monday. Blair, who was overseeing the entire public safety portfolio at the time, was testifying before the House of…
Senior Mountie Who Oversaw NS Shooting Investigation Explains Why Keeping Firearms Details Confidential Was Important
Testifying before the public inquiry into the mass murders in rural Nova Scotia on April 18-19, 2020, RCMP Chief Supt. Darren Campbell explained why it was important for the ongoing investigation to keep details of the firearms used by the killer confidential. His remarks come amid allegations of political interference into the investigation after meeting…
Senior Mountie Who Oversaw NS Shooting Probe Explains Why Keeping Firearm Details Confidential Was Important
Testifying before the public inquiry into the mass murders in rural Nova Scotia on April 18-19, 2020, RCMP Chief Supt. Darren Campbell explained why it was important for the ongoing investigation to keep details of the firearms used by the killer confidential. His remarks come amid allegations of political interference in the investigation after meeting…
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