The Rodgers Brief

Author: Adam Rodgers

This podcast features analysis of current Canadian legal news, and stories with important legal angles. Previous episodes covered the Nova Scotia Mass Casualty Inquiry proceedings, arising out of the tragic events of April 18-19, 2020 in Portapique and other locations throughout Central Nova Scotia. Adam Rodgers has been a leading Nova Scotian litigation and criminal defense lawyer, as well as a business and political advisor, for 15 years. He has represented clients on many ground-breaking and prominent cases, including his most recent responsibilities with the Desmond Fatality Inquiry.
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Dispersing the Fog E70 - Chelsea Witness Melissa Cross Discusses Police Manhunt Efforts and Emergency Alert Confusion, Plus Reaction From NS Mass Shooting Family Members
Sunday, 19 July, 2026

This week we hear directly from Melissa Cross, a key direct witness to the events in Chelsea, NS that echo and expose the mistakes made, and lessons not learned, at Portapique and across central NS during the 2020 mass shootings. Melissa was told it was not safe to go home, and waited at a nearby school until it seemed all was clear. She saw the police caravan leave the Chelsea area and soon after the emergency alert was cancelled. The next morning, however, the shooter was in her yard, stole her 4-wheeler, and was shot by police.We get reaction to that story from Scott MacLeod and Tammy Oliver-McCurdie, who between them lost five family members during the 2020 shootings, and both of whom served a term on the Mass Casualty Commission implementation committee.Adam and Paul open the show with some thoughts on the controversial interaction between protesters and the Premier of NS, including the political messaging thinking involved.