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    • Trudeau announces 'federal holiday' for Queen's funeral, but here's who'll actually have the day off

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    While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday, Sept. 19 will be a federal holiday and a national day of mourning as Queen Elizabeth II鈥檚 funeral takes place in the U.K., Labour Minister Seamus O鈥橰egan later clarified the designation only applies to federal government employees.

    The prime minister鈥檚 comments at a news conference Tuesday morning have prompted many to wonder whether they鈥檒l have the day off next week, while the provinces are taking a piecemeal approach to whether schools and workplaces will be closed in their jurisdictions.

    Trudeau said Monday would be a 鈥渇ederal holiday.鈥 It will apply to federal government employees, but not automatically to those working in federally-regulated industries 鈥 such as banks, airlines, post offices, and Crown corporations, Labour Minister Seamus O鈥橰egan subsequently tweeted.

    鈥淔ederally regulated employers are welcome to follow suit, but they are not required to do so,鈥 O鈥橰egan wrote.

    A news release clarified that statutory holidays can only be granted through legislation, and that provinces and territories will determine how the Day of Mourning will be observed in their regions.

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    Quebec Premier Francois Legault told reporters Tuesday the day of the Queen鈥檚 funeral will be one of commemoration, but not a holiday in the province. He added he鈥檒l continue campaigning before Quebecers head to the polls Oct. 3.

    Ontario Premier Doug Ford also said there鈥檒l be in his province, opting instead for a provincial 鈥淒ay of Mourning,鈥 with a moment of silence at 1 p.m.

    鈥淭his will give all Ontarians an opportunity to reflect on the remarkable life of Queen Elizabeth II and her unrelenting commitment to service and duty,鈥 he wrote in a statement. 鈥淚t also allows students to be in school learning about the many contributions the Queen made to the people of Ontario, Canada, and the entire Commonwealth, as well as the accession of King Charles III.鈥

    On the , Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick will have a one-time holiday on Monday.

    B.C. Premier John Horgan stated that the province will be , post-secondary institutions and most Crown corporations on Monday to honour Queen Elizabeth II.

    鈥淥ur government will follow the lead of the federal government and join with other provinces in observing the national day of mourning to mark the Queen鈥檚 funeral,鈥 he stated in a press release.

    鈥淲e encourage private-sector employers to find a way to recognize or reflect on the day in a way that is appropriate for their employees.鈥

    has confirmed that although its government proclaiming Sept. 19 a day in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, it will not be designating Monday a public statutory holiday for the province.

    will be closing non-essential government services and offices for the day on Monday, but schools and child-care facilities will remain open and function as usual.

    鈥淚 encourage all Manitobans to take a moment to reflect on Her late Majesty鈥檚 special relationship with our province and her countless contributions to our country and the entire Commonwealth,鈥 Premier Heather Stefanson said in a press release Tuesday. 鈥淨ueen Elizabeth II had a remarkable reign and an unwavering commitment to service and duty. May she rest in peace.鈥

    The release added that schools are encouraged to observe a moment of silence on Monday, and that a 21-gun salute will occur on the south grounds of the Manitoba Legislative Building at the same time as the memorial service in Ottawa.

    Premier Jason Kenney's office said Monday will be a day of mourning in the province, but will not be a holiday. Businesses and schools will stay open on Sept. 19.

    Yukon says it will join the federal government and other provinces observing a national day of mourning on the day of the Queen's funeral with a one-time holiday for public-sector employees. Public schools and other public-facing services will be closed.

    The Northwest Territories is not marking the day with a holiday, while the government of Nunavut has not yet said whether the day will be a holiday for its residents.

    鈥淲e will be working with the provinces and the territories to try and see that we鈥檙e aligned on this,鈥 Trudeau said at a news conference in New Brunswick Tuesday. 鈥淭here are still a few details to be worked out, but declaring an opportunity for Canadians to mourn on Monday is going to be important.鈥

    鈥淪o for our part, we will be letting federal employees know that Monday will be a day of mourning,鈥 he added.

    Meanwhile the Canadian Federation of Independent Business is asking the provinces not to make Monday a statutory holiday, because it would be 鈥渄eeply unfair for small businesses鈥 under such short notice.

    鈥淪mall businesses are already struggling with labour shortages and requiring them to close or pay time and a half to their employees with no notice would be extremely costly or result in a day鈥檚 lost productivity,鈥 wrote CFIB president Dan Kelly in a release issued Tuesday.

    CTVNews.ca has asked the Privy Council Office whether Sept. 19 will be a recurring federal holiday, or whether it鈥檒l be a one-off for the Queen鈥檚 state funeral and other commemorative events, and has not yet received a response.

    Trudeau and Gov. Gen. Mary Simon are both set to travel to the U.K. for the funeral, but the prime minister said details of who will be joining them are still being sorted. He said the federal government has been in discussions with the government of the United Kingdom and Opposition leaders鈥 offices to decide who will make up the delegation of Canadian officials.

    Other Commonwealth countries have already announced holidays to commemorate the Queen鈥檚 passing: the United Kingdom will have a bank holiday Monday for the funeral, marking the final day of the 10 days of mourning, and Australia and New Zealand will have public holidays on Sept. 22 and 26 respectively.

    Canada is still in the midst of its official mourning period for the country鈥檚 longest-reigning monarch, with several commemorative events planned in Ottawa following the funeral on Monday. There will be an invite-only commemorative service at Christ Church Cathedral, with government officials, dignitaries and other guests, as well as a parade with the Canadian Armed Forces and the RCMP, a 96-gun salute, and a CF-18 fighter jet fly-by.

    Members of Parliament will return to Ottawa ahead of schedule for a "special session" to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, on Thursday, Sept. 15.

    This special House of Commons recall comes ahead of the opening of the fall sitting, which has been delayed by one day, to Sept. 20 to accommodate the funeral and Canadian commemorations taking place.

    With files from CTVNews.ca鈥檚 Tom Yun and Rachel Aiello and The Canadian Press

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