HALIFAX—Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says the commissioners leading the inquiry into the 2020 mass shooting that claimed 22 lives in his province are treating the victims’ families with disrespect. Houston issued a scathing statement Tuesday morning, just hours before the inquiry opened with remarks from the commissioners defending their process and warning against political interference. “We must never lose sight of the reason for this public inquiry, to seek answers that lead to change and improve public safety,” Houston said in a news release. The premier said he’s heard that family members feel “left in the dark” and have expressed frustration about the structure of the inquiry. “This is not only disrespectful, it should cause us all to pause and ask, if the families don’t have confidence in the process, how can the public?” the premier said. Houston is calling on members of the commission to meet with the …
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