The province’s Justice Minister says his main role over the past two days has been communicating with government bodies from around the country to make sure Nova Scotia’s law enforcement have the resources needed to investigate Sunday’s shooting tragedy.
Minister Mark Furey served with the RCMP for 32 years and spoke about the challenges Sunday’s widening shooting investigation has.
“If you can imagine the complexities of one homicide scene, then multiply that by eighteen, you can begin to appreciate the scope of this investigation.”
He adds that the sheer size of the manhunt and following investigation would mean police officers almost certainly have and may still need to ignore physical distancing rules under COVID-19 in order to complete their duties.
Both he and provincial health authorities are in agreement that these situations warrant circumventing the guidelines.
The combination of COVID-19 and the weekends shootings leaves Nova Scotians in a dark place but Furey sees light at the end of the tunnel.
“These are unprecedented, unimaginable circumstances that we are facing. With COVID-19 and this tragedy, Nova Scotians are broken — but I know that Nova Scotians are resilient and will get through this.
