With pressure on Justin Trudeau mounting and his Indigenous Services Minister attempting to make an announcement to help the people of Grassy Narrows, there is a unique opportunity to pressure the Prime Minister to deliver on his promise to address the Mercury Crisis in Grassy Narrows.
Here are the many ways you can support Grassy Narrows right now!
Wrap-up video
Photos
Audio of speeches
Coverage on CTV
Rain or Shine!
Date: Thursday, June 20, 2019
Time: 12pm
Location: Queen’s Park, 111 Wellesley St W, south end of park, in front of legislature building, College St & University Ave, Toronto
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2277736285834885/
Walk with Grassy Narrows community members to show that you are with them at this critical moment to achieve mercury justice!
On Thursday October 11, beloved Grassy Narrows leader Steve Fobister Sr. passed away after many decades of fighting mercury poisoning in his body and fighting denial from government.
Learn more about Steve below and take action to honour his memory.
Steve’s family says that “Steve always wanted the government to admit that he had been poisoned by mercury. Now we take up his fight to honour him. Trudeau and Elliott, will you admit that Steve was poisoned, and will you compensate Grassy Narrows fairly for our mercury crisis?”
https://www.thestar.com/news/investigations/2018/10/17/grassy-narrows-leader-steve-fobister-dead-at-66.html
When Steve Fobister came to protest outside the Legislature in 2014, the former fishing guide and chief came with his tent and an ultimatum.
Fobister, who was suffering from a degenerative neurological disorder, wanted a care home for those suffering from mercury poisoning in Grassy Narrows First Nation.
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