Premier says province has collective agreements that say if the federal government mandates a holiday, that holiday is also in effect in B.C.
Premier John Horgan says he regrets the frustration and confusion Monday’s federal holiday for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral has caused some British Columbians.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Sept. 19 will be a federal holiday to mourn the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, who died Sept. 8. While Ontario and Alberta and the Northwest Territories opted not to have a statutory holiday, B.C. will recognize the day as a holiday for provincial public-sector employees, with schools, post-secondary institutions and most Crown corporations closing up shop.
While some working parents have negotiated ways to work from home during the pandemic, others who must be physically at work say it’s unrealistic to find child care with less than a week’s notice.