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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Launched a new community transportation pilot – a direct response to community engagement in spring 2023. |
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Hosted a series of community conversations across the northern zone with local residents, community organizations, health system partners and others to understand the mental health and addictions needs in the community. |
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Hosted a compassionate grief education session for service providers, volunteers and community-based organizations. |
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Provided mental health crisis intervention training to police in the northern zone. |
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Hosted a compassionate grief education session. |
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Added mental health and addictions outreach and clinical services in Millbrook First Nation. |
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Completed a needs and impact assessment for 2023 and a framework to conduct future assessments in 2025 and 2028. |
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Partnered with Nova Scotia Hospice Palliative Care Association (NSHPCA) to work with government, communities and Nova Scotia Health to design and coordinate the delivery of grief, bereavement and emotional wellness services - starting in Northern Zone and expanding across the province. |
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Signed an agreement with the federal government that will result in $18.3 million over four years to help end gender-based violence. |
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Kids in the Know is the Canadian Centre for Child Protection’s national safety education program. It engages students interactively to build skills that increase their personal safety and reduce their risk of victimization online and offline. All Nova Scotia teachers now have access to the program and its resources to support their students. |
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