public inquiry

• Defence of Alberta oil or attempt to silence dissent? Judge to hear inquiry challenge

  Court of Queen's Bench Justice Karen Horner is to hear a challenge from environmental law charity Ecojustice on Thursday and Friday.

  Canada

  Feb 10
• Commission announces Nova Scotia shooting public inquiry team directors

  A decision to hold an inquiry into the mass killing in April 2020 that resulted in the deaths of 22 people in Nova Scotia, was first announced in July.

  Canada

  Jan 21
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• Eight years after boy’s death, N.L. announces terms of search and rescue inquiry

  Search-and-rescue aircraft were not immediately involved in the search for the boy, joining only after local rescue teams made two requests for assistance.

  Canada

  Jan 14
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• Commission created to examine N.S. mass shooting in April finalizing office spaces, confirming staff

  The commission will have to report its findings and make recommendations to help protect Canadians in the future by November 2022.

  Canada

  Jan 8
• As Nova Scotia’s mass shooting inquiry begins its work, many tough questions remain

  Complex and heartbreaking questions on the Nova Scotia massacre will be examined by a federal-provincial inquiry that is now preparing for public hearings.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2020
• Lionel Desmond inquiry to resume mid-February, barring technical delays

  Jennifer Stairs said in a news release Friday the fatality inquiry in the Lionel Desmond case will go ahead in mid-February at the courthouse in Port Hawkesbury, N.S.

  Crime

  Nov 27, 2020
• Justice minister says scheduling snafus stalling Desmond inquiry, but lawyer isn’t so sure

  A lawyer who represents one of Lionel Desmond's sisters says scheduling is not the problem.

  Crime

  Oct 29, 2020
• Inquiry into Alberta oil and gas critics gets another extension but no new money

  Alberta's cabinet has agreed to another 90-day extension to Jan. 31, but it comes with no additional funding.

  Economy

  Oct 28, 2020
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• Some Nova Scotians optimistic mass shooting inquiry will produce results, bring healing

  The deadline for completing a joint public inquiry into April's tragic mass shooting in Nova Scotia is Nov. 1, 2022.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2020
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• Governments announce public inquiry into Nova Scotia mass shooting

  Nova Scotia and Ottawa have established the inquiry into April's mass shooting, the province announced on Thursday afternoon.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2020