National Day of Mourning

National Day of Mourning Proclamation

WHEREAS April 28th is a day set aside to honour those workers across the country whose lives have been lost, those who have been injured or disabled on the job, or who suffer from occupational diseases; and

WHEREAS The Town of Shelburne is committed to establishing and maintaining safe workplace conditions for our workers; and

WHEREAS The National Day of Mourning was officially recognized by the federal government in 1991, and originally launched by the Canadian Labour Congress in 1984. Together on this day we strive, along with employers and unions across Canada, to prevent workplace deaths, illnesses and injuries; and

WHEREAS By recognizing the Day of Mourning, we acknowledge the continuing need to work collectively with our Unions and Associations to eliminate workplace injury, illness and death in the workplace.

 THEREFORE, I, Mayor Wade Mills, do hereby proclaim April 28, 2021 as the National Day of Mourning in the Town of Shelburne.