• MLAs begin tour across N.W.T. to discuss new anti-drug law

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-09-01 12:24:45.0
  Tags: [National, Justice, Public Safety, Housing, Indigenous]

  Members of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly have initiated a territorial tour to conduct public town hall meetings regarding the proposed Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act (SCAN). If enacted, the legislation would empower territorial officials to launch investigations into residential properties suspected of housing illegal drug activity based on confidential public complaints, and apply for tenancy terminations and evictions through rental officers. During the initial consultation in Fort Good Hope, residents voiced broad support for the enforcement mechanism while simultaneously highlighting the absence of concurrent measures to address systemic addiction, youth programming, and broader public safety concerns.

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• Committee releases final report into 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting

  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.

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• Attorney general’s statement on Meta settlement, need for safeguards in Canada

  Source: British Columbia - Government News
  Date: 2026-08-31 18:30:00.0
  Tags: [British Columbia, National, Technology, Justice, Public Safety]

  British Columbia Attorney General Niki Sharma released a public statement demanding that Meta Platforms, Inc. immediately implement the same youth online safety protections in Canada that the company agreed to deploy for users under 18 in the United States under an $18-billion settlement. The U.S. settlement involves allegations that Meta's platforms contributed to harms experienced by children and youth and misled the public about product safety, prompting mandatory safeguards including age-related content restrictions, age-verification measures, and usage-reduction features. Attorney General Sharma emphasized that B.C. is urging Meta to fix its platforms in Canada without waiting for the outcomes of active lawsuits, while highlighting the province's past advocacy and legislative actions including the Intimate Images Protection Act and the federal Safe Social Media Act.

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• Chief in Łutselk'e, N.W.T., says community should consider banishing bootleggers

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-08-29 13:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Indigenous, Justice, Public Safety, Governance]

  Chief James Marlowe of the Łutsel K'e Dene First Nation in the Northwest Territories is proposing a community banishment law to counter a rise in illegal bootlegging and alcohol-related harms affecting the dry community. The proposed law, which requires approval by First Nation members at a scheduled meeting on September 29, aims to remove non-compliant members or outside bootleggers for one to two years. Legal experts note that while trespass laws can apply to non-members, banishing First Nation members requires strict adherence to internal rules and the Indian Act or modern treaties to withstand court challenges.

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