Do Canadians get a holiday to mourn the Queen? It depends
CBC
The federal government has announced that Sept. 19, the date of Queen Elizabeth's funeral, will be a holiday for federal government employees. It's up to the provinces to decide whether anyone else gets the day off.
Ottawa did not extend the holiday requirement to federally regulated industries, such as banks and airlines. Those industries may follow the government's lead but won't be forced to.
Provincial governments regulate about 85 to 90 per cent of workers in Canada. Not every province has announced its plans so far but here's what we know. (CBC News will update this list as new information comes in.)
The Newfoundland and Labrador government has declared Monday a one-off provincial holiday in honour of Queen Elizabeth II.
Provincial government offices and schools will close. Other businesses and organizations will not be required to close or to treat the day as a paid holiday.
"Businesses and other organizations in the province are encouraged to commemorate Her Majesty in a manner that works best for them," said a government news release.
Nova Scotia will recognize Sept. 19 as a provincial holiday.
Government offices and schools will be closed but health care services will continue.
A multi-faith memorial service will be held at the Cathedral Church of All Saints in Halifax at 2 p.m. local time. It will be livestreamed on the provincial government's Facebook and YouTube pages.
New Brunswick will have a temporary provincial holiday to mark the Queen's funeral. Government offices and schools will be closed for the day.
Books of condolence are available for members of the public to sign at Government House and at the legislature in Fredericton. Signatures are also being accepted online.
Prince Edward Island will mark Sept. 19 as a statutory holiday for all provincially regulated workers, the government announced on Tuesday.
All government offices and schools will be closed.
A ceremony will be held at St. Peter's Cathedral Church in Charlottetown at 2 p.m. local time and will be livestreamed online.
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