About the Mercury Disability Board:

Throughout the 1960s, a pulp and paper mill in Dryden, Ontario discharged 10 tonnes of mercury into the English and Wabigoon Rivers, upstream from Grassy Narrows First Nation and Wabaseemoong Independent Nations (formerly Islington, formerly Whitedog). In November 1985, the two Nations reached a settlement with the mill owners, the federal government, and the province of Ontario for the devastating socio-economic and health impacts of the mercury contamination. Among other things, the settlement provided for the establishment of a disability benefits scheme for community members who have signs, symptoms or conditions consistent with mercury poisoning.

The Mercury Disability Board (“MDB”) supervises the administration of the disability benefits scheme and oversees a claims and appeals process that is available to all Wabaseemoong and Grassy Narrows band members.

To receive MDB benefits, applicants from the First...