What you need to know about Monday's day of mourning in B.C. and how it will work
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B.C. has designated Monday as a day of mourning to mark the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's declaration of a federal holiday to mourn the Queen on the day of her state funeral in the United Kingdom.
B.C. Premier John Horgan says he extended the federal holiday to include provincial public-sector workers "in recognition of the obligations around federal holidays in the vast majority of provincial collective agreements."
Public schools, including post-secondary institutions and most Crown corporations, will be closed.
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 do not have to.
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Monday will not be a statutory holiday in B.C. This means private-sector employers do not have to pay their staff an additional wage for working that day.
Horgan said the province is encouraging private-sector employers "to find a way to recognize or reflect on the day in a way that is appropriate for their employees.''
The B.C. government says all K-12 public schools and post-secondary institutions will be closed on Monday.
In an emailed statement to CBC News, Jennifer Whiteside, B.C.'s minister of education and child care, said the federal decision to declare a national day of mourning "came very quickly" and triggered obligations in public-sector agreements recognizing federal holidays.
"While it's an important day for many to reflect on the life of Canada's Queen and the longest serving monarch in British history, we understand the impacts of the federal decision are difficult for parents," Whiteside said.
While public schools are closed, it's up to individual private schools to decide how they will proceed.
Public post-secondary institutions will also be closed.
The University of British Columbia has confirmed that classes will be cancelled at both its Point Grey and Okanagan campuses, and university employees will receive the day off subject to operational requirements.
It is up to child-care centres to decide whether they want to remain open or closed since they are typically independently operated.
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