Canada announces federal holiday to mark Queen’s funeral on Sept. 19
OTTAWA — 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. Speaking at a caucus retreat in New Brunswick today, Trudeau says “declaring an opportunity for Canadians to mourn on Monday is going to be important.” He says the 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 […]