Montreal’s Samuel De Champlain Bridge lit up in purple to mark National Day of Mourning
Posted April 28, 2023 10:51 am.
Last Updated April 28, 2023 11:18 pm.
Montreal’s Samuel De Champlain Bridge was lit up in purple, from sunset to 9 p.m., to mark the National Day of Mourning.
After 9 p.m., the architectural lighting returned to the blue-green illumination that reduces the risk of disorientating birds during their migratory period, which runs until June 15.
On the National Day of Mourning, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) encourages all workplaces to observe a moment of silence at 11:00 a.m. in memory of those who lost their lives or suffered an injury or illness due to their work.
- In 2021, the Association of Workers’ Compensation Boards of Canada (AWCBC) recorded 1,081 workplace fatalities in Canada. Of these deaths, 18 were young workers aged 15-24.
- For 2022, the CNESST in Quebec recorded a total of 216 work-related deaths. Of this number, 69 people lost their lives in an occupational accident and 147 people died as a result of an occupational disease. Also in 2022, 161,962 occupational injuries were recorded, including 12,150 occupational diseases and 149,812 occupational injuries.
- In the Montreal region alone, 10 people lost their lives in work-related accidents. In addition, 23 people died as a result of an occupational disease. This brings the total number of deaths in the region to 33. Also in 2022, in the Montreal region, 23,378 people suffered an injury as a result of a work-related accident. In addition, 1,174 people were victims of an occupational disease. In total, 24,552 occupational injuries were recorded.
To commemorate the day and spread awareness about the National Day of Mourning, you can post to social media and use the hashtag #DayofMourning.
More information about the National Day of Mourning is available on the CCOHS website and the CNESST website.
