Statement from Mark Furey, Minister of Justice and Attorney General

NOTE: The following is a statement from Minister of Justice and Attorney General Mark Furey

I have heard from family members and many Nova Scotians who are opposed to a joint review of the tragic events of April 18 and 19 and would prefer a joint public inquiry.

Now, a number of federal MPs have come out against their own government’s decision to participate in a joint review.

If the federal MPs agree that their government should conduct a joint public inquiry rather than a review, they should take that up with the federal minister and their federal colleagues.

If the federal government agrees to a joint public inquiry where federal agencies including the RCMP, Canada Border Services Agency, Criminal Intelligence Services Canada, Canadian Firearms Registry and the Public Alert Ready System will participate and offer testimony, I will support that and so will our government.