Sault Ste Marie FF's Thank Minister Peters

Thank Minister Peters for Presumptive Legislation

19 July 2008: Local 529 President Rob Greve offered thanks on behalf of the Sault Ste. Marie Professional Fire Fighters Association to Minister of Labour Steve Peters who was visiting the city. Minister Peters, pictured with SSMPFFA President Greve (r) and Association Secretary Murray McGrath (l), stopped by Fire Hall #1. SSMPFFA President Greve praised the Minister for his work in securing passage of Bill 221 that provided amendments to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act to include eight cancers and heart attacks as occupational diseases related to fire fighting. "The government legislation will ease financial and mental hardship for families of firefighters who suffer a work related illness," said Greve as reported in the Sault Ste. Marie Star. Also on hand for the Minister's visit was Sault Ste. Marie MPP David Orazietti.