LIVE SOON: Did the RCMP cover up details of a massacre?
Author Paul Palango joins Jen Gerson to discuss his latest book on the 2020 Nova Scotia massacre.
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In this episode of On The Line, Jen Gerson speaks with veteran journalist and author Paul Palango about the 2020 Nova Scotia massacre — the worst mass shooting in Canadian history.
Palango, author of 22 Murders and the new follow-up Anatomy of a Cover-Up, lays out allegations that go far beyond RCMP missteps. He argues that Gabriel Wortman may have been a confidential informant — or even an agent — and that the RCMP went to disturbing lengths to suppress key facts, mislead the public, and cover for systemic failures.
This is a hard and deeply complicated conversation about institutional trust, accountability, and the power of journalism in the face of silence.
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That was a fantastic interview with Paul Palango. Thank you for giving him and the Portapique story the platform they deserve. Nice to see not all media have lost their instincts (your crime-reporting background shows, Jen). I read 22 Murders, visited Portapique recently, and am now halfway through Anatomy of a Cover-up. I agree with others here: Palango should get the Order of Canada.
THIS is why Canadians are losing trust in their institutions. Exactly this. Great interview Jen! Paul has also been interviewed recently on other pods. I will be getting those books.