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 a youth awareness workshop on Gender Based Violence and Intimate Partner Violence at Citadel High School in Halifax for African Nova Scotian students and students who are of African descent. The session incorporated storytelling, African drumming, and facilitated discussions to create a safe, culturally relevant space for reflection, healing and change. |
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Provided $5.3 million to more than 300 community organizations across the province to support local food relief initiatives in March 2026 through the Feeding Communities Fund. Release: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2026/03/31/funding-food-relief-programs |
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The Domestic Violence Review Committee delivered its first report to the Minister of Justice, which included six recommendations based on the committee’s review of homicides and homicide-suicides that result from violence between intimate partners. Release: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2026/03/13/death-review-committee-recommendations-released |
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Worked with Aging Well Nova Scotia to retrofit rural African Nova Scotian community centres and halls so they remain sustainable, inclusive, accessible spaces for community connection, cultural continuity and collective wellbeing. |
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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 maximum duration of Emergency Protection Orders from 30 days to 1 year to protect victims of domestic violence and reduce administrative burden on them. |
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Progress continues on commitments in the comprehensive policing review, including work on a unified police records management system, which was allocated $2.6 million in Budget 2026-27. |
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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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