Canada will mark the date of Queen Elizabeth’s funeral with a national holiday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reportedly said Tuesday.
“We have … chosen to move forward with a federal holiday on Monday [Sept. 19],” Trudeau said in New Brunswick, where he is attending a Liberal caucus retreat.
“We will be working with the provinces and the territories to try and see that we’re aligned on this. There are still a few details to be worked out, but declaring an opportunity for Canadians to mourn on Monday is going to be important.”
Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan later clarified the designation only applies to federal government employees.
It will apply to federal government employees, but not applicable to those working in federally-regulated industries such as banks, airlines, post offices, and Crown corporations, O’Regan subsequently tweeted.
“Federally regulated employers are welcome to follow suit, but they are not required to do so,” O’Regan wrote.
It was said by the Prime Minister’s Office that unless the provinces come on board with the plan, only federal government employees will get that day off.
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