'Deeply unfair': Business groups against statutory holiday for Queen's funeral

will mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II with a national holiday and day of mourning on Sept. 19Business lobby groups are urging provincial governments not to declare Monday a paid holiday in honour of the Queen's funeral, saying it would be detrimental to businesses.will mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II with a national holiday and day of mourning on Sept. 19

That means Monday will be a holiday for federal government employees. Canada's Minister of Labour Seamus O'Regan said on Twitter that federally regulated employees, such as those in the banking and airline sectors, are welcome to follow suit"but they are not required to do so." It will be up to provincial and territorial governments to determine whether they will declare Monday a holiday for other workplaces and schools.

"With a six-day notice, it would be deeply unfair for small businesses and cost the economy billions," Kelly said in a statement.

alicjawithaj For JT, everyday is a holiday! Will he go to Tofino again?

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