About the Mass Casualty Commission
The Commission is an independent public inquiry created to examine the April 18-19, 2020 mass casualty in Nova Scotia and to provide meaningful recommendations to keep communities safe in the future.
The Commission is mandated to report its findings and make recommendations by November 2022.
Underway
Our consultation survey asking community members about their preferences for sharing their experience has closed. Thank you to everyone who participated. We are reviewing your responses to determine the best way for people to share their experiences with the Commission in the weeks ahead.
Commission counsel have been meeting with Participants’ counsel over the past few months to review draft Foundational Documents and identify any gaps or errors to ensure these are as accurate as possible before they are shared publicly.
We are monitoring the COVID situation and will continue to follow all public health protocols. See our COVID-19 protocols here.
Coming Up
In February 2022, we will begin our public proceedings to share what we have learned to date about what happened during the April 2020 mass casualty. This work will give us the foundation upon which to explore the broader context and issues in our mandate in order to make recommendations to keep communities safer. The schedule of the Commission’s proceedings, including dates, times, and information about when Foundational Documents are expected to be shared with the public, can be found here.
During the public hearings, we will share Foundational Documents with the public. You can find a sample template of a Foundational Document as well as a list of Foundational Documents here. The public will be invited to share their experiences as we work to understand the far-reaching impacts of the mass casualty. We will provide more details in the coming weeks.
Updates
January 11, 2022
An Update from the Commissioners – January 11, 2022
This week’s update includes information about the Commission’s 2022 public proceedings schedule, expanded Foundational Document list and Commissioned Reports.
November 29, 2021
An Update from the Commissioners – November 29, 2021
This week’s update includes information about recent community open houses, the ongoing work with Participants to review Foundational Documents, and a new Participation Addendum.
November 2, 2021
An Update from the Commissioners – November 2, 2021
This week’s update includes information about a short survey inviting people to tell us how they would like to share their experience of the mass casualty, and two new Open House dates.
Foundational Documents
The Commission uses Foundational Documents to share its understanding of key facts and events leading up to and during the April 2020 mass casualty in Nova Scotia.
FAQs
Why is it called the Mass Casualty Commission? Answers to frequently asked questions will be added here throughout the inquiry.
Wellness Supports
We know the nature of the events and issues we are investigating can be difficult, and we encourage you to consider the mental health and other wellness supports available.
The content on this website will be updated throughout the inquiry.