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Siouxie

Aug 6th 2021 6:49 pm

New Federal Statutory Holiday (Canada)

30th September...

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As you may be aware, the government recently passed legislation to make September 30th a federal statutory holiday called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

https://www.canada.ca/en/department-...ciliation.html

https://curiocity.com/heres-what-you...ional-holiday/

scilly

Aug 6th 2021 7:10 pm

Re: New Federal Statutory Holiday (Canada)

OH!
I hadn't taken that in.

So, kids will go back to school after Labour Day in September (in most provinces), then a day at the end, then Thanksgiving on the 11th October.

In all honesty, how many people will truly and honestly take that day as it is meant, a day of remembrance??

Jimbo2012

Aug 6th 2021 9:02 pm

Re: New Federal Statutory Holiday (Canada)

Isn't this just a federal holiday i.e. a bit like Remembrance Day? In other words, non-government workers won't be given a day off work?

scilly

Aug 6th 2021 10:07 pm

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Originally Posted by Jimbo2012 (Post 13038023)

Isn't this just a federal holiday i.e. a bit like Remembrance Day? In other words, non-government workers won't be given a day off work?

Well, I suppose it depends on where you work.

We both worked at a university and always got Remembrance Day off.

DandNHill

Aug 7th 2021 4:10 am

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Originally Posted by Jimbo2012 (Post 13038023)

Isn't this just a federal holiday i.e. a bit like Remembrance Day? In other words, non-government workers won't be given a day off work?

I’m a realtor. Tried to have a house sale close on that day only to be told it’s a holiday. So banks and lawyers are obviously having it off.

scrubbedexpat091

Aug 7th 2021 4:36 am

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BC Governments press release for it.

If one is in a profession that gets holidays off, suppose its nice to have one less workday.

Partially discharged

Aug 7th 2021 12:35 pm

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Originally Posted by scilly (Post 13037987)

OH!
In all honesty, how many people will truly and honestly take that day as it is meant, a day of remembrance??

Next to none. About as many who think of those who defend/defended the country on Remembrance Day other than at 11 am and then take the rest of the day off. The cynic in me smells an election coming soon.

caretaker

Aug 7th 2021 12:40 pm

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Originally Posted by DandNHill (Post 13038093)

banks and lawyers are obviously having it off.

Yes.

jeremy brewer

Aug 9th 2021 10:18 pm

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Hi
Second
the election must be coming soon
cheers J

Danny B

Aug 9th 2021 10:42 pm

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My company just announced that our offices will be closed on this day for this year, however, the email also said this.

Please note that recognizing September 30th this year is an interim measure while the Province begins to engage with Indigenous partners, business and labour communities to determine the most appropriate way to commemorate this day going forward.

scrubbedexpat091

Aug 9th 2021 11:10 pm

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Originally Posted by jeremy brewer (Post 13038835)

Hi
Second
the election must be coming soon
cheers J

There seems to be one brewing, I am seeing a lot of political ads suddenly on FB & youtube.

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