The Mass Casualty Commission said the hearings will take place between Oct. 26 and Dec. 10 at the Halifax Convention Centre and other unspecified venues.

Tim Houston filed an affidavit Wednesday with the conflict commissioner arguing Mark Furey's three-decade career with the RCMP clashes with his role determining the terms of reference for the federal-provincial inquiry.

Nova Scotians have not heard their top elected officials voice public support for an inquiry into the mass shooting prior to this week.