Publication date: 13 Sep 2022 • 3 hours ago • 3 minutes read • 56 Comments King Charles III and members of the royal family take part in the procession of Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin from the Palace of Holyroodhouse to St Giles’ Cathedral, Edinburgh. Photo by POOL /via REUTERS

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The Prime Minister of BC John Horgan has declared Monday, September 19, a day of mourning as the late monarch Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest in the United Kingdom.

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“Over the past few days, British Columbians have joined people across the country and around the world in an outpouring of support for the royal family over the loss of Queen Elizabeth II. Our government will follow the federal government’s lead and join other provinces in observing a national day of mourning to mark the Queen’s funeral,” Horgan said on Tuesday afternoon. “The national holiday will be observed on Monday, September 19 by federal employees. We advised provincial public sector employers to observe this day in recognition of federal holiday obligations in the vast majority of provincial collective agreements.

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“Public K-12 schools and public post-secondary institutions and most Crown corporations will close. We encourage private sector employers to find a way to recognize or reflect on the day in a way that is appropriate for their employees. “This will be a national day to reflect on the incredible life of the Queen of Canada and the longest-reigning monarch in British history.” A federal statutory holiday means it is a paid holiday for federal employees, including postal workers and federal office employees. Sectors regulated by federal law, such as banks and airlines, were left to their own devices, with federal Labor Minister Seamus O’Regan saying they were “welcome to follow suit, but not required to do so”.

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Ontario and Quebec have said they will not make September 19 a public holiday. Instead, Ontario Premier Doug Ford has called for a provincial day of mourning, where Ontarians can observe a minute of silence at 1 p.m. Quebec said Monday will be a day of remembrance. Prince Edward Island, however, has already declared September 19 a one-time statutory holiday for the province. And New Brunswick said its schools and government offices would be closed that day. Private businesses have the option of observing the day or not. Manitoba is keeping schools open, while Alberta has not indicated its intention. Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral is scheduled for 3am. PT on Monday. Following the funeral, several memorial events are planned in Ottawa and across the country.

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BC, a ceremonial procession and memorial service will be held for the Queen. The procession will start from the BC Parliament Buildings and arrive at Christ Church Cathedral at 930 Burdett Ave. e.g. Min.-Gov. Janet Austin, Prime Minister John Horgan and members of the Canadian Armed Forces and other dignitaries are expected to join the march, which begins at 10:15 a.m. A 21-gun salute will be fired. The service at the cathedral will be conducted by the Rev. M. Ansley Tucker and will be broadcast live. The seats of the public inside the church will be limited. With files from The Canadian Press EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to clarify that Monday is not a mandatory holiday in B.C. [email protected] twitter.com/cherylchan

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