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. “The City of Winnipeg employs thousands of people whose chosen career path requires a high level of vigilance in order to reduce risk. The City is committed to providing a safe work environment.”
To help mark the National Day of Mourning, the City will hold a ceremony on Monday, April 28. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Details for the ceremony are as follows:
| Date: | Monday April 28, 2014 |
| Location: | City Hall courtyard, 510 Main Street |
| Time: | 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. |
In case of inclement weather, ceremony will be moved inside the Council Building.
In addition to the ceremony at City Hall, three other National Day of Mourning ceremonies will take place on Monday, April 28, at various City worksites. City employees are being encouraged to attend.
Where possible, flags will be lowered until sunset on April 28 at all civic buildings and facilities.
National Day of Mourning was proclaimed by Canada’s Parliament in 1991, and is recognized in more than 80 countries across the globe. For more information regarding the National Day of Mourning, please visit: http://www.ccohs.ca/events/mourning/
The City of Winnipeg has developed a number of programs to help reduce workplace injury, including an online workplace inspection system to proactively address safety issues; a project in partnership with the Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba to help reduce the risk of injuries; and a new protocol to standardize measurement and reporting of safety performance information City-wide.