Yesterday evening Grassy Narrows First Nation secured a signed contract from Canada to provide the full funding required to build a Mercury Care Home in the community following Grassy Narrows’ plan. Canada is also bound to provide long-term funding for operations and maintenance, including federally funded services, although the amount is not yet specified. The agreement is an important step to implement promises made by Canada since 2017 on the facility. However, Grassy Narrows continues to seek secure long-term funding for the full services required at the facility for people suffering from the debilitating impacts of mercury poisoning. 

Further resources on the Mercury Care Home Agreement:

1. Grassy Narrows press release 
2. Frequently Asked Questions 
3. Full text of the agreement 
4. The Government’s statement

News Articles:

• The Toronto Star
• The CBC 
• The Globe and Mail
• Canadian Press
• APTN National News
• National Observer
• Radio Canada (French)
• Thunder Bay (TB) News Watch

Despite this victory, there is still a lot of work to do.  Sign up here for our low-traffic email newsletter to stay in the loop.