Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that Sept. 19 will be a holiday so that federal employees can mourn Queen Elizabeth II on the day of her state funeral.
Governor General Mary Simon and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are seen during an accession ceremony at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022.
Trudeau also said he’s working with the provinces on a possible public holiday for other workers but Ontario and Quebec, Canada’s two most populous provinces declined to make it a holiday.
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