National Day of Mourning (Canada)
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The National Day of Mourning is observed in Canada on 28 April. It commemorates workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness due to workplace related hazards and accidents.
The National Day of Mourning was first declared in 1984 by the Canadian Labour Congress. The date 28 April was picked because on that day in 1914, the Workers Compensation Act received its third reading. In December of 1990, this day became a national observance with the passing of the Workers Mourning Day Act.
Since its inception, the observance has spread to many other countries. In 2001 the International Labour Organization first observed World Day for Safety and Health at Work on this day. Typcially the Canadian flag on Parliament Hill is flown at half-mast.See also Workers Memorial Day.
[edit] External links
- National Day of Mourning at the Government of Canada
- National Day of Mourning at Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
- Press release from the Industrial Accident Prevention Associate
- World Day for Safety and Health at Work- ILO
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