PROCLAMATION - Day of Mourning 2026

PROCLAMATION - Day of Mourning

Today we pause to remember those injured, killed or made ill on the job.

Every year more than 1,000 Canadian workers are killed on the job.

And whereas thousands more are permanently disabled.

And whereas hundreds of thousands are injured.

And whereas thousands have died from cancer, lung disease and other ailments caused by exposure to toxic substances at their workplace.

And whereas April 28th of each year has been chosen by the Canadian Labour Congress as a day of mourning for these victims of workplace accidents and disease, as a day to remember the supreme sacrifice they were forced to make in order to earn a living, a day to renew approaches to governments for tougher health and safety standards and more effective compensation as well as a day to rededicate ourselves to the goal of making Canada’s workplaces safer.

I, Steve Hammell, Mayor of Arran-Elderslie, do hereby proclaim April 28th as an annual day of mourning in recognition of workers killed, injured, or disabled on the job.

Dated this 27th day of April, 2026