Calls for Police Reform and Gun Regulations After Nova Scotia Mass Shooting

A public inquiry into the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia, Canada, has found widespread failures in how the federal police force responded to the attack, calling for reforms to policing, better public communication, and stricter gun regulations. The inquiry recommended increasing transparency and accountability for RCMP oversight, improving critical incident response capabilities, and focusing more on everyday policing practices. It also called for a national review of the public alerting system and an increase in the availability of mental health services. The commission urged federal, provincial and territorial governments to adopt “legislation affirming that gun ownership is a conditional privilege”.