Winnipeg, MB - City of Winnipeg elected officials and employees will join thousands of other Canadians in observing Canada’s National Day of Mourning which is held each year on April 28. The National Day of Mourning is held to commemorate workers who have been injured or killed in the workplace as well as workers who have become ill as a result of their work.
“The National Day of Mourning is a day in which we should take a moment to remember workers who have suffered as a result of their occupation,” said Mayor Sam Katz. “I would also encourage people to use this annual event to commit themselves to doing their part to make all workplaces safer.”
To help mark the National Day of Mourning, the City will hold a ceremony on Friday, April 26. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Details for the ceremony are as follows:
| Date: | Friday, April 26, 2013 |
| Time: | 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. |
| Location: | City Hall Court Yard, 510 Main Street (In case of inclement weather, ceremony will be moved to Council Building) |
In addition to the ceremony at City Hall, three other National Day of Mourning ceremonies will take place on Friday, April 26, at various City worksites. City employees are being encouraged to attend.
The City has developed a number of programs to help reduce workplace injury, including: an online workplace inspection system to proactively address safety issues; strengthening the City’s partnership with the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba to reduce safety incidents; and conducting an audit of the City’s health and safety program.
National Day of Mourning was proclaimed by Canada’s Parliament in 1991, and is recognized in more than 80 countries across the globe. Please visit the National Day of Mourning website for more information.