Overview
- Chief Coroner Jatinder Baidwan announced an inquest into the Feb. 10 killings that left nine people dead, including the shooter.
- The scope covers how mental-health services and public safety systems intersect, firearms sourcing, rural access to supports, and data-sharing with online platforms and AI.
- Proceedings will be scheduled after the active RCMP investigation and any related prosecutions determine timing, with the venue still to be set.
- Baidwan said he lacks authority to compel participation from U.S.-based OpenAI, which shut a flagged ChatGPT account in June 2025 before the shooter later used a second account.
- A jury of five to seven will hear evidence and issue prevention-focused recommendations, while federal Conservative MPs continue to press for a separate public inquiry.