The Prime Minister said the RCMP are still working on the case and the federal government will work with Nova Scotia on what to do next
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks outside his residence at Rideau Cottage, in Ottawa, on May 20, 2020.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won’t commit to a federal inquiry into the recent Nova Scotia shootings.
Stephen McNeil told reporters the province “will wait to see” what Ottawa commits to, other than an ongoing RCMP investigation.In an appearance before reporters Friday, Trudeau said the RCMP are still working on the case and the federal government will work with Nova Scotia on what to do next, but sidestepped a question on whether his government will launch an inquiry federally.
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