First Nations Call on Ottawa to Act on Mercury 'Poisoning Our People'

First Nations call on Ottawa to act on mercury 'poisoning our people'

Chief Sherry Ackabee of Grassy Narrows First Nation and Clayton Cameron, a spokesperson for Wabaseemoong Independent Nations, spoke to media during an NDP news conference to call on the government to take action on mercury contamination in their northwestern Ontario communities. They say the Dryden paper mill, which dumped about nine tonnes of mercury into the English-Wabigoon River System in the 1960s and '70s, continues to pollute the water system.

Premier passes blame to feds for Grassy Narrows mercury contamination

Premier Doug Ford says the protesters from Grassy Narrows should be targeting the federal Liberals, rather than his government.

Premier points responsibility for continued mercury poisoning to Ottawa

THUNDER BAY – The call to shut down the Dryden mill over the ongoing impact on mercury contamination downstream is “a big responsibility on the federal government,” said Premier Doug