We Remember
Together, we honour, remember, reflect, and act.
We are committed to working towards lasting change and in memory of the lives lost, as well as everyone who has been impacted by their loss.
April 18-19, 2020
Tom Bagley • Kristen Beaton (and her unborn child) • Greg Blair • Jamie Blair • Joy Bond • Peter Bond • Lillian Campbell • Corrie Ellison
Gina Goulet • Dawn Gulenchyn • Frank Gulenchyn • Alanna Jenkins • Sean McLeod • Lisa McCully • Heather O'Brien • Jolene Oliver
Aaron Tuck • Emily Tuck • Const. Heidi Stevenson • Elizabeth Joanne Thomas • John Zahl • Joey Webber
Actions
The Province is taking action to strengthen safety and resilience across the province, in three interconnected areas:
- Community Safety, Wellbeing and Health - Provide support to help Nova Scotians stay healthy and feel safe in their own communities. This can include programs and services, along with helping communities develop the skills and resources to recognize and meet their needs.
- Gender-Based Violence, Intimate Partner Violence - Reduce gender-based and intimate partner violence by understanding why it happens, finding better ways to prevent it, and offering more help to people who have been affected.
- Public Safety and Policing Reform - Make communities safer by providing better training, tools, and support to all first responders — like police, firefighters, paramedics, ground search and rescue, and the Nova Scotia Guard. Make sure they work well together, have what they need, and treat everyone fairly by promoting equity, anti-racism, and inclusion across Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia is accountable for many of the recommendations in the MCC’s Final Report. This page contains highlights of the actions underway.
Government reports to Progress Monitoring Committee
The Progress Monitoring Committee (PMC) was established by the Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia in response to MCC recommendation I.1.
The Government of Nova Scotia is a participating member of the PMC and reports on our progress to the PMC on a quarterly basis.
For all information related to the PMC, please visit https://novascotia.ca/progress-monitoring-committee/
News Releases
Follow news relating to the Mass Casualty Commission
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Delivered Neighbours, Friends and Family Training to Child and Family Wellbeing staff in the Department of Opportunities and Social Development for Child and Family Workers. This training helps support staff recognize the signs of Gender Based Violence and respond appropriately to prevent further harm. |
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Partnered with the Delmore “Buddy” Daye Learning institute, Mount Saint Vincent University, and Ashanti Leadership to present a one-day conference called Unstoppable. Over 260 attendees attended to hear from inspiring speakers and leaders, and participate in activities that honoured the leadership, resilience and brilliance of Black Women and Women of Colour in our communities. |
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Extended the “LifeChanges” campaign, a social media campaign to help people understand Grief, Bereavement and Resiliency.
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Increased income assistance and disability support program rates to be indexed to inflation. Release: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2026/01/02/income-assistance-rates-increase |
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Launched a campaign to prevent gender-based violence. The campaign is directed at young people aged 12 to 20 and helps identify warning signs to unhealthy relationships and links to resources and supports. |
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Launched Community Bus Pass Program for income assistance recipients in Cape Breton to be able to fully participate in their communities. |
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Launched a dedicated emergency information website that automatically posts alerts issued in Nova Scotia via the Alert Ready system to provide timely information before, during and after an emergency. |
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Supported the Light in the Forest initiative – a live art presentation, exhibit and interactive mental wellness stations offering mental health tools and resources to communities. Funding also helped to develop a children’s book called The Comfort Tree that centres on healing and positive mental health, developed in partnership with the Portapique community. A Light in the Forest Manual is being shared with parents, youth leaders and teachers to spread emotional wellbeing awareness in communities and empower them with mental wellness resources. |
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Launched Grief is Normal public awareness campaign which reaches both urban and rural audiences across Nova Scotia. |
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Selected 25 Nova Scotians as members of the Ministers’ Table on Gender-Based Violence. Members met for the first time in Fall 2025 and will continue to meet quarterly. |
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