Protesters attempted to disrupt Premier Doug Ford’s address at the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party convention Saturday evening. As Ford spoke to the audience, a handful of protesters suddenly stood up with flags, shouting out questions about compensation for Grassy Narrows. Grassy Narrows First Nation, a northwestern Ontario community, has faced decades of mercury contamination. The poisoning has impacted an estimated 90 per cent of the population of Grassy Narrows, also known as Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek. Four protesters, who called on Premier Doug Ford to address the mercury contamination in Grassy Narrows, were escorted out of the PC convention while Doug Ford made a speech.

Source: CBC News February 02, 2026 03:14 UTC