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Johns said that while he agrees that domestic abuse is a problem, there are bigger issues facing the province, including drugs and gun violence.

An epidemic of domestic violence would mean "you are seeing it everywhere all the time, and I don鈥檛 think that鈥檚 the case,鈥� he said.

Shortly after, Premier Tim Houston joined the news conference via video feed to express support for the inquiry鈥檚 recommendations and to say that Johns would be apologizing.

鈥淚 want to be very clear about this government鈥檚 position on domestic violence, this is an issue that we take very seriously,鈥� the premier said. 鈥淎s the Mass Casualty Commission included in its report, domestic violence is an epidemic in Nova Scotia and in Canada. The commission was also clear that it played a role in the tragedy that occurred in 2020.鈥�

The commission heard that the gunman assaulted his spouse moments before he began his 13-hour rampage during which he murdered 22 people in the rural community of Portapique, N.S., and in the north and central parts of the province. The public inquiry released its findings in April of last year, issuing 130 recommendations aimed at improving public safety and policing. The commissioners said their findings about domestic violence are the "single most important" lesson to be learned.

Houston said his government is committed to doing everything it can to prevent a similar tragedy from occurring again, adding that 鈥渢his very much means addressing domestic violence in communities.鈥�

A few hours later, Johns issued an apology.

鈥淚 made comments that were wrong and have caused pain,鈥� he said in an emailed statement. 鈥淭he pervasiveness of domestic violence and the harm it causes in our communities is not something that should ever be minimized and I am truly sorry that my words did so. This government, my department and I agree that domestic violence is an epidemic.鈥�

The Opposition Liberals and the NDP said Thursday that Johns's opinions were unacceptable and that he should resign or be fired from his cabinet role.

鈥淗is comments are pretty disgusting,鈥� said Liberal Leader Zach Churchill. 鈥淎n apology isn鈥檛 enough 鈥� he should resign or be removed from that post.鈥�

NDP Leader Claudia Chender said the Mass Casualty Commission was clear in its recommendations, which Johns has a role in implementing.

鈥淭o deny the notion that the epidemic exists says that he is not fit to lead that department,鈥� said Chender.

This report by 好色tvwas first published April 18, 2024.