Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Sept. 19 will be a federal holiday to mourn Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her state funeral in London.
“Declaring an opportunity for Canadians to mourn on Monday is going to be important,” Trudeau said at a caucus retreat in New Brunswick Tuesday.
He also said his 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, including banks, airlines and Crown corporations. It will be up to provincial and territorial governments to determine whether they will declare the holiday for other workplaces and schools….