Michael MacDonald
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Canadian senator breached ethics code with ‘Freedom Convoy’ rant: watchdogConservative Sen. Michael MacDonald has been a senator since he was appointed on the advice of former prime minister Stephen Harper in 2009.PoliticsJul 18, 2023
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Senator questions assisted dying sedative linked to botched U.S. executionsSenator Michael Macdonald pointed out that the drug midazolam has resulted in adverse reactions during U.S. executions.CanadaDec 17, 2020
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Anne MacLellan withdraws as commissioner into Nova Scotia shooting inquiryAnne McLellan, former deputy prime minister has withdrawn as a commissioner into the shooting spree in April that left 22 people dead.CrimeJul 31, 2020
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After backlash, governments agree to hold public inquiry into Nova Scotia shootingThe inquiry will be equipped with the ability to summon witnesses or require them to provide evidence as well as the power to subpoena documents.CrimeJul 28, 2020
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Review of Nova Scotia shooting to examine cause, police response and victim engagementA final report from the three-person review panel will be provided to the federal and provincial government by Aug. 31, 2021, before it is made public.CanadaJul 23, 2020
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Halifax police apologize to black community for street checksChief Daniel Kinsella says police are sorry for actions that have caused pain, mistreatment and victimization.CanadaNov 29, 2019
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‘Some time’ needed before RCMP street check apology decision: N.S. superintendentHalifax's municipal police chief Daniel Kinsella has set Friday as the date for a formal apology to the black community and an announcement of "meaningful action" to follow up on the apology.CanadaNov 27, 2019
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Community conversation on Halifax street checks a way to move forwardOn Monday the general public, a variety of community organizations and municipal stakeholders will gather at the Halifax North Memorial Public Library to discuss the practice.CanadaNov 17, 2019
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Moratorium on N.S. street checks to be permanent after independent legal opinion finds practice illegal"We have concluded that there is no power for the police to conduct street checks in HRM," reads the report containing the legal opinion.CanadaOct 18, 2019
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Former Chief Justice of N.S. Supreme Court to examine legality of Halifax street checksMichael MacDonald has agreed to assist the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission as they attempt to provide an independent legal opinion on street checks.Jun 14, 2019
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