Our guest this week is Tammy Oliver McCurdie, sister of the late Jolene Oliver, who was killed along with her partner and daughter in the Portapique, Nova Scotia mass shooting. Tammy is also a member of the Progress Review Committee, tracking the progress on recommendations from the Mass Casualty Commission. She describes the terrible hours of uncertainty while she and her family awaited word from someone as to what was taking place, her doubts about the official narrative, and her thoughts on the upcoming book by Lisa Banfield. Before hearing from our guest, we discuss the Ontario Provincial Police report on the RCMP's handling of the four officers involved in the Robert Dziekanski death at the Vancouver Airport, as well as the arrest of the lawyer for former Canadian Olympic snowboarder, Ryan Wedding.

This week, we have the pleasure of a rare interview with retired RCMP analyst, Dave Moore. Dave discusses his investigation into the murder of Brenda Way, which he discovered was not committed by Glen Assoun, who had been found guilty, but by serial killer Michael McGray. His investigation was quashed, and the evidence he had gathered was destroyed by officers higher up. Dave tells us about the coverup, and his expectations about the upcoming SiRT re-investigation. Also discussed; - Nova Scotia's new death review committee has been very secrative about the information they are releasing about their first two investigations. - Residents of Conception Bay North say they were left to fend for their own after a serial arsonist hit the area, causing almost 200 homes to burn. - Hells Angels hit man Dean Kelsie complains that the parole board gave too much weight to the views of the families of his victims- There will be no golf course built on protected land at the West Mabou Beach, for now

This week, we welcome back former RCMP Deputy Commissioner, Curt Allen, to discuss some of the stories we have been covering in recent weeks, and get his take on the sexual assault crisis in the Force, as well as the modernization issues flagged by Chief Edgar MacLeod.Also, we discuss wearing poppies in Court, and the recent controversy in NS and Saskatchewan on that topic, as well as the floor crossing of Chris d'Entremont to the governing Liberals, the news that two major league pitchers are in legal trouble after it was reported that they were telling gamblers what pitches they were going to throw, and an executive from the BBC resigning after admitting to doctoring footage.

The guest this week is former police chief Edgar MacLeod, who served in various police forces for 34 years, after which he became Executive Director of the Atlantic Police Academy. Chief MacLeod has a unique perspective on police structures in Canada, and shares his insights.This week, the Supreme Court of Canada handed down two important decisions. One affirmed the 'Good Samaritan' laws for drug overdose situations, and the other removed mandatory minimum jail sentences for those convicted of possessing or distributing child pornography. We analyze those decisions, as well as the political fallout.Before all that, the guys give their breakdowns of Game 7 between the Blue Jays and Dodgers, and the great sport of baseball.

This week, Paul and Adam welcome Paul Derry, who has written extensively about his time as a confidential informant with the RCMP, which started when he was 15 years old. Derry discusses his time in the witness protection program, his lawsuits against the RCMP, and his efforts to work with police forces on how to better handle confidential informants and police agents. Also covered this week are the recent cabinet shuffle in Nova Scotia, which has resulted in our fifth justice minister in four years, and which also saw Premier Huston take on the Energy portfolio. In addition, Paul and Adam talk about the betting scandal in the NBA, which lead to the arrest of three prominent players and former players, including Hall-of-Famer, Chauncey Billups.

This week we are very pleased to welcome former longtime CBC journalist, author Curt Petrovich, to the podcast. Curt has written 'Blamed and Broken, the Mounties and the Death of Robert Dziekanski', an account of the many unusual twists in the story of a Polish immigrant who died after being tased at the Vancouver Airport on October 14, 2007. Two of the four officers involved were convicted of perjury in the case, but those officers have since sued the RCMP for defamation, and one has reached a settlement. Curt discusses the viral video of the incident, the unusual decision to have four separate trials for the four officers, and an upcoming OPP report on the way the four officers were treated by the RCMP.Before welcoming Curt to the show, Paul and Adam discuss the new evidence in the Jack and Lily Sullivan disappearance, and what that might mean in terms of a suspect. It is also a critique of the police for not issuing an Amber Alert. The federal government is introducing bail reform legislation this week, as part of a justice reform package that also includes $1.8 billion for federal policing. The guys discuss that, along with the comments from Pierre Poilievre about the RCMP allowing politics to interfere with their decision making when it came to the potential prosecutions of the Trudeau government.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! This week, we have a special guest, Paul McNamara, who spent many years working undercover operations in Canada, and has since become a target of controversial police investigative tactics. He discusses his experiences with Paul and Adam, including how trying to get a good deal on a pool lead to suspicions that he was a spy.Also covered this week, the latest 'update' from the Nova Scotia Mass Casualty Commission's implementation committee, a former confidential informant suing the RCMP for placing him in a vulnerable position when he was 17, an appeal decision on a new defense to a refusing to take the breathalyzer, and the Jays-Yankees series.

This week we are thrilled to welcome Janet Merlo to the show. Janet is a former RCMP officer, who was central to the exposing of sexual abuse within the force. Her efforts resulted in a multi-million dollar settlement, involving over 3000 complainants from all provinces and territories, and all ranks and ages. Janet describes her time in the Force, talks about the barriers in reporting, and also expresses some hope that things will improve within the RCMP.Also covered in this episode are the reactions of the Halifax Police Board on proposed changes to the structure of policing in Nova Scotia, a dispute between the Edmonton Police and Crown prosecutors about a homicide plea deal, the Manchester (England) police admission that they shot an innocent civilian, as well as Maxwell Apartment and a new line of skincare products featuring the RCMP branding.

This week, Paul and Adam discuss the news that Lisa Banfield (along with two co-authors, her sister Maureen, and writer Sherri Aikenhead) has written a book about her experiences with NS mass shooter Gabriel Wortman. The book is set for release in January, 2026. The guys deconstruct the news release, and predict what might be included in the upcoming work.Also covered this week is the news that dogs have been brought in from out of province by the RCMP to assist with the search for missing Pictou County children Jack and Lilly Sullivan, the arrest of Deputy Commissioner David Teboul, and the arguments before the Supreme Court of Canada on whether provinces are entitled to use and reuse the notwithstanding clause of the constitution (the Federal gov't says that invoking the notwithstanding clause every five years undermines the rights of Canadians such that it should not be permitted).

This week, Paul is joining from BC, having spent an eventful week on an Alaskan cruise. In a very 'Paul' coincidence, he had dinner one night with a woman who worked on the Swiss Air investigation for Delta Airlines, who had some interesting details to pass on.For this week's show, Adam and Paul discuss the Charlie Kirk assassination, Amy Hamm's article comparing Vancouver's approach to drug use to that of Boston, and Sam Cooper's piece on former Canadian Olympian (and now FBI's top 10 most wanted drug kingpin) Ryan Wedding. The Wedding story describes why Canada is seen internationally as a preferred drug transshipment location.