The Liberal government introduced legislation Tuesday that would see $85 million put in a trust for the cleanup of mercury that has contaminated the river near Grassy Narrows First Nation. The proposed legislation calls for a panel — made up of government officials as well as representatives from Grassy Narrows and nearby White Dog First Nation — that would be in charge of directing the money. The mercury, a potent neurotoxin, contaminated the fish, which poisoned the people of Grassy Narrows and nearby Wabaseemoong (Whitedog) Independent Nations. "My children are sick, my community is sick" - Grassy Narrows residents describe the toll of decades of mercury poisoning. The people of Grassy Narrows say they weren’t told about any of this information until days ago.

Source: thestar November 15, 2017 00:33 UTC