Committee releases final report into 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting

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Source: Nova Scotia - Halifax & Regional News
Date: 2026-08-31 20:13:52.0
Tags: [Nova Scotia, National, Public Safety, Justice, Governance]

The Progress Monitoring Committee released its third and final annual report monitoring the 130 recommendations stemming from the 2023 public inquiry into the April 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting. Chaired by Myra Freeman, the independent committee noted that approximately 40 recommendations remain to be fully addressed, with ongoing responsibility now transitioning to the governments of Nova Scotia and Canada, alongside the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The 72-page final report highlights progress in regulatory oversight, policing reforms, and gender-based violence prevention, while acknowledging that critical work remains regarding mental health supports and systemic cultural shifts.

Indigenous lawyer Leighton Grey garners separatist rally applause in Edmonton Saturday

Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
Date: 2026-08-30 21:34:58.0
Tags: [Alberta, Governance, Indigenous, Justice]

Indigenous lawyer Leighton Grey spoke at a separatist rally outside the Alberta legislature ahead of an upcoming October 19 provincial referendum on separation, touching on debates surrounding the federal Clarity Act, the Indian Act of 1876, and legal challenges from Treaty 6, 7, and 8 First Nations. The Assembly of Treaty Chiefs previously requested the RCMP investigate Premier Danielle Smith's actions regarding separatism under Section 46 of the Canadian Criminal Code for alleged treason. Meanwhile, the provincial government amended the Citizen Initiative Act via Bill 14 to enable the binding referendum process.

Carney government asks court to strike down climate litigation

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-08-29 08:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Environment, Climate, Justice, Governance]

The federal government filed a motion in the Federal Court to strike down an environmental lawsuit brought by three youth and two advocacy groups, which demands that Ottawa amend its climate plan under the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act. The government argues in its legal submissions that the statute uses the permissive word "may" rather than "shall," imposing no legal obligation to update emissions targets or plans, and that federal courts lack the institutional capacity to direct national climate policy. The lawsuit challenges recent Liberal government rollbacks and policy changes that eliminated key measures required to achieve Canada's legally binding 2030 emissions reduction targets.