Steve Mantis | |
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 Mantis interviewed after winning the NDP nomination in Thunder Bay-Superior North, June 30, 2011 | |
| Born | |
| Citizenship | Canadian |
| Education | Phillips Exeter Academy Stanford University |
| Occupation(s) | Small businessperson, community organizer |
| Years active | over 30 years |
| Known for | Community Work/Disability rights activist |
| Political party | Ontario New Democratic Party (ONDP) |
| Board member of | Ontario Workers' Compensation Board (1990-1994), Occupational Health Clinic for Ontario Workers (2003-present), Lakehead Planning Board, Bay Credit Union Board (2002-2008), Community Support Services Council (1999-2003), Canadian Injured Workers' Alliance (1990-2001), Summer Solstice Festival Board (1982-1988), Lakehead Rural Planning Board (1980-1989) |
| Awards | Judge George Ferguson Award, Credit Union Central of Ontario Social Responsibility Award |
| Website | www.stevemantis.ca |
Stephen Arthur "Steve" Mantis (born January 18, 1950) is a Canadian advocate for injured workers and people with disabilities. Best known for years of volunteer efforts to build a "fair and comprehensive" system for workers injured on the job,[1] Mantis organized injured worker self-help groups locally in Thunder Bay, then regionally in Northwestern Ontario by co-founding the Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups[2] and nationally by co-founding the Canadian Injured Workers Alliance.[3] Mantis was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Ontario Workers Compensation Board from 1991 to 1994.[4]
Mantis was nominated as a candidate[5] in the provincial electoral district of Thunder Bay-Superior North in the 2011 Ontario general election.[6] He is a member of the Ontario New Democratic Party.
- ^ "Injured workers deserve more, protesters say", Chronicle-Journal
- ^ Ontario Network of Injured Workers Groups
- ^ History of CIWA Archived 2011-09-17 at the Wayback Machine, Canadian Injured Workers Alliance
- ^ Workplace Safety & Insurance Board
- ^ Steve Mantis wins, becomes NDP's candidate
- ^ "As you know, I'm running to be your next MPP…", netnewsledger.com