Monday to be federal holiday
The prime minister has declared Monday a one‑time federal holiday for the Queen’s funeral.
The funeral begins at 11 am BST, which is to say 6 am our time.
I’m waiting for Legault to contravene the holiday in Quebec. Bets?
Blork 13:43 on 2022-09-13 Permalink
My understanding is that Legault doesn’t even have to contravene. As it stands now, the holiday only applies to federal employees. For the scope to go wider, the provinces have to actively join in and say YES. Saying or doing nothing means no holiday from people who aren’t federal employees.
The odds of Legault actively taking a step to embrace the holiday are microscopic. It’s not just a lack of interest in the monarchy; business people are complaining about it.
Kate 14:44 on 2022-09-13 Permalink
No day off in Quebec.
CE 21:51 on 2022-09-13 Permalink
He’s saying that the kids shouldn’t have another day off after all the years of Covid restrictions. WON’T SOMEBODY THINK OF THE CHILDREN?? I would have liked the day off!
Chris 22:40 on 2022-09-14 Permalink
Kate, typo there: GST -> GMT.
H. John 00:18 on 2022-09-15 Permalink
The holiday applies to all federally “regulated” employees.
It’s not just government employees. It includes things like airlines, banks, postal services, etc.
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/jobs/workplace/federally-regulated-industries.html
Bryan 22:35 on 2022-09-15 Permalink
Chris, the funeral is not at 11am GMT. It’s at 11am BST.