Despite the fact that prisoners at Burnside Jail in Nova Scotia, Canada have been on strike since August 19th, the Nova Scotia Department of Justice has denied any protest on the inside, and Justice Minister Mark Furey has refused to comment publicly since the strike began. Please call the office of Nova Scotia Justice Minister Mark Furey in solidarity with prisoners at Burnside. The prisoners are making important, reasonable demands for their health, rehabilitation, and humane treatment.

The prisoners' full statement and demands can be read here: https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/province-house/the-prisoners-at-the-burnside-jail-are-engaged-in-a-non-violent-protest-here-is-their-statement/ …

FRIDAY! September 7th
Please call Minister Furey at: His Lunenburg Office: (902) 530-3883 The Dept. of Justice: (902) 424-4044

Sample script: Hello, My name is _______. I am calling with a message for Minister Furey. I am extremely concerned about the inhumane conditions at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in Burnside. I fully support the prisoners who are peacefully protesting inside, and I am disturbed by the Minister’s silence and the denials issued by the department. People on the outside are paying very close attention to your response, and we call on Minister Furey to immediately support and move to grant all 10 of the prisoners’ reasonable demands. Thank-you.

Reports can be sent back to halifax@iww.org