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National Day of Mourning Ceremony

Labour, Skills and Immigration
Workers' Compensation Board
Today, April 28, Nova Scotians marked the National Day of Mourning to honour workers who have lost their lives or suffered injuries in workplace accidents or through work-related circumstances. The news release is at: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/04/28/remembering-workers-families-day-mourning
Labour, Skills and Immigration Minister Nolan Young prepares to lay a wreath

Minister Nolan Young prepares to lay a wreath on behalf of the Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration. (Province of Nova Scotia)

Karen Adams, CEO of Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia, prepares to lay a wreath alongside Brenda Lapierre, whose son died in a workplace accident.

Karen Adams, CEO of the Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia, prepares to lay a wreath, accompanied by Brenda Lapierre, whose son Jamie Lapierre died at age 21 while working in the hold of a Port Hawkesbury barge. (Province of Nova Scotia)

Karen Lapierre Pitts speaks at the ceremony, accompanied by her parents Brenda and Andre Lapierre.

Karen Lapierre Pitts, accompanied by her parents Brenda and Andre Lapierre, speaks about losing her brother, Jamie Lapierre, who died on the job in 2000 at age 21. (Province of Nova Scotia)

Twenty provincial flags line the grounds of Province House.

Twenty provincial flags line the grounds of Province House in honour of the 20 Nova Scotians who lost their lives at work or because of their work in 2024. (Province of Nova Scotia)

Wreaths placed during the ceremony.

Wreaths placed during the ceremony. (Province of Nova Scotia)

Photos of members of the longshoreman's association who have died on the job.

Photos of members of the Halifax Longshoremen's Association who have died on the job. (Province of Nova Scotia)

Other than cropping, Province of Nova Scotia photos are not to be altered in any way.

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