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Commission Updates

April 14, 2022

A Message from the Commissioners – April 14, 2022

Next Monday and Tuesday will mark two years since the April 2020 mass casualty in Nova Scotia took the lives of many people, caused serious physical and emotional injuries for others, and left people in Canada and beyond feeling fear, anger and grief.

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Commission Updates

April 8, 2022

An Update from the Commissioners – April 8, 2022

This update includes a recap on the Commission’s progress, schedule details for next week’s proceedings and information about source material.

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Statements

April 4, 2022

Statement on Foundational Document Source Materials – April 4, 2022

The Commission has shared eight of more than 30 of its Foundational Documents to date along with supporting source materials.

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Commission Updates

March 23, 2022

An Update from the Commissioners – March 23, 2022

This update includes information on the proceedings schedule and details on how the Commission will hear from witnesses.

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Community Notices

March 22, 2022

Community Notice – Proceedings open to the public – March 22, 2022

When public proceedings resume Monday, March 28, we are able to welcome members of the public to attend in person at the Halifax Convention Centre due to the Province of Nova Scotia lifting public health restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Commission Updates

March 9, 2022

An Update from the Commissioners – March 9, 2022

This update includes information about witnesses to be called, a new Foundational Document and what to expect in the coming weeks.

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Commission Updates

March 4, 2022

An Update from the Commissioners – March 4, 2022

This week’s update includes information on what was covered during this week’s proceedings, how to access the webcast and where to find Foundational Documents on the Commission website.

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Commission Updates

February 25, 2022

An Update from the Commissioners – Proceedings Information – February 25, 2022

This week’s update includes information on what to expect during next week’s proceedings, changes made to our proceedings calendar, and the ways you can follow the Commission’s work.

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Commission Updates

February 18, 2022

An Update from the Commissioners – Proceedings Information – February 18, 2022

This week’s update includes information on how the increased gathering limits will affect proceedings, details regarding our Community Viewing Site in Truro and more information about what to expect from a public inquiry.

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Community Notices

February 18, 2022

Community Notice – Community Viewing Site for Proceedings – February 18, 2022

Throughout the course of the public proceedings which are being held in Halifax, there will be a Community Viewing Site located in Truro.

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Commission Updates

February 11, 2022

An Update from the Commissioners – Proceedings Information – February 11, 2022

This week’s update includes further information about what to expect during the first and second week of the Commission’s 2022 public proceedings.

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Commission Updates

February 8, 2022

Survey: Share your Experience - February 9, 2022

This update includes information about the Share Your Experience survey.

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