OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is apologizing after he sarcastically dismissed demonstrators who paid to attend a Liberal fundraiser in Toronto Wednesday night to voice concern about mercury poisoning at the Grassy Narrows First Nation. Someone is heard calling out: “People in Grassy Narrows are suffering from mercury poisoning…You committed to addressing this crisis.”As the demonstrator is led out of the room by security, Trudeau says: “Thank you very much for your donation tonight. I really appreciate it.” The comment is met with laughter and applause from people attending the Liberal fundraiser. At an event Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was confronted by an Indigenous protester asking about mercury poisoning in Grassy Narrows in northwestern Ontario. NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh told reporters on Parliament Hill Thursday that Trudeau’s comment was “callous.” He called the situation in Grassy Narrows a “horrible tragedy” that should be approached with compassion.

Source: thestar March 28, 2019 14:41 UTC