Quebec National Day of Mourning and Events Across Canada

On April 28, the Quebec Federation of Labour (FTQ) is organizing a demonstration to mark the National Day of Mourning for Workers Killed or Injured at Work from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in front of the National Assembly in Quebec City by the Tourny Fountain.

The FTQ writes: "This day of remembrance takes on even greater significance in the current context, as the government has adopted a law limiting access to prevention mechanisms in the education, health, and public service sectors, and has just tabled a bill that would remove up to 85 per cent of full-time health and safety representatives from the construction industry. These legislative changes put the lives of Quebec workers at risk. For the FTQ, these setbacks are unacceptable. Every death, every injury, and every occupational disease serves as a reminder of a simple truth: prevention saves lives."

Information on the number of workers who have died on construction sites will be provided at the demonstration.

Workers are encouraged to bring their local union flags. For further information, click here.

Across Canada, workers' defence organizations are also holding events to mark the Day of Mourning with demonstrations, rallies and ceremonies at workers' monuments, provincial legislatures, union offices and compensation board offices, as well as online events. For details, click here.

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This article was published in

Volume 56 Number 24 - April 28, 2026

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