Founding Chair of the Mass Casualty Commission's Progress Monitoring Committee appointed
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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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Today, the federal Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, and Nova Scotia Attorney General and Minister of Justice, the Honourable Brad Johns, announced the appointment of Linda Lee Oland as Founding Chair of the Progress Monitoring Committee (PMC).
Key Points:
- Today, the federal Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, and Nova Scotia Attorney General and Minister of Justice, the Honourable Brad Johns, announced the appointment of Linda Lee Oland as Founding Chair of the Progress Monitoring Committee (PMC).
- Recognizing the devastating impact the mass casualty event has had on families and communities, the Founding Chair will ensure the work of the PMC are guided by trauma informed and victim centric principles.
- In appointing Justice Oland, we continue to act upon the recommendations put forward by the Mass Casualty Commission.
- The Mass Casualty Commission was officially established after the Government of Canada and province of Nova Scotia each issued an Order in Council on October 21, 2020.