Grassy Narrows residents rally in downtown Toronto
The Grassy Narrow and Wabaseemoong First Nations held a rally in Toronto this morning.
They were demanding the provincial government compensate the communities for decades of mercury poisoning.
The First Nations say mercury poisoning has had a devastating impact on their health, economy and their culture.
The Grassy Narrows and Wabaseemoong First Nations brought their chiefs, councillors, elders, youth and other supporters to the rally.
In addition to compensation, they want the Dryden Pulp Mill, responsible for the mercury contamination, to be shut down.
The rally took place in front of the Royal York Hotel where prime minister Mark Carney and premier Doug Ford were meeting.
(Photo from Free Grassy’s Facebook page)
