Prime Minister says Monday will be federal holiday to mark Queen’s state funeral
Sep 13, 2022 | 10:19 AM
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Sept. 19, 2022, will be a federal holiday to mourn Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her state funeral in London.
Speaking at a caucus retreat in New Brunswick on Tuesday, September 13, Trudeau says “declaring an opportunity for Canadians to mourn on Monday is going to be important.”
He says the government will be working with provinces and territories to ensure they’re “aligned.”
Monday will be a holiday for federal employees and those in federally regulated industries, but it will be up to provincial and territorial governments to declare the holiday for the remaining workers.
