Moo ;-). How you would change Canada's convoluted holiday system? StatutoryHolidays.com lists nationwide and local statutory holidays in Canada including downloadable PDF holiday calendars. Halloween is not a statutory holiday but we are dedicating a page to it due to its popularity. There is more fairness from the courts, more fairness from the justice system and more fairness from the media, he said. (George) reviewed everything and he agreed with the recommendation. Easter in 2021 is on April 2 (Good Friday) and Easter Sunday is on April 4 - approximately If kids are in school and are learning about the sacrifices made and they observe the 2minutes of silence I would hope it holds more meaning than just a day off. The holiday will be optional for private sector businesses, the province said. Pumpkin carving is another Celtic tradition, coming from Ireland. Some cities, schools and businesses are also choosing different ways to recognize the day. ", Use of this Website assumes acceptance of Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy, Published Tuesday, September 27, 2022 6:30PM EDT, Downtown Toronto rally in support of protesters in Iran, Tentative deal reached with Ont. It's important for people to determine for themselves how they want to get engaged," he said in a recent interview in Winnipeg. Office Holidays provides calendars with dates and information on public holidays and bank holidays in key countries around the world. For your convenience: You may need to convert fahrenheit to celsius and vice versa if the temperature in your vacation destination is in a different temperature scale. Halloween is not a holiday, nor should it be. A new federal statutory holiday for 2021 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to be observed on September 30 by all federally regulated employees.. Canada Day will be on Thursday so this year you can simply take one day off to make it a four day long weekend!. Although national reconciliation day is not considered a provincial statutory holiday in Ontario, anyone who works for a federally regulated company that operates under the Canada Labour Code will receive a paid holiday for National Truth and Reconciliation Day 2022. I think kids should get to pick whether this becomes a proper stat or not and they get my vote every time. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick). But at least we know its gone through an unbiased process that weve had opportunity for input into, she said. Providing your email address is optional - simply don't enter it if you don't want it to be posted here. 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A new stat holiday in PEI starting in 2009 is Islander Day on the 3rd Monday in February. It should not be moved to the last Saturday of October (should always be Oct 31st)as some have suggested. A new federal statutory holiday was added in 2021 for September 30 called National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On Remembrance Day, I sit with my family and watch the Remembrance Day Ceremony and observe the minute of silence. According to Celtic beliefs the spirits of the dead are able to pass through By Emily Blake THE CANADIAN PRESS YELLOWKNIFE -An energy-focused think tank says Indigenous energy sovereignty in, By Odette Auger, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The First Nation Health Authority in British Columbia has, 2015-2021 Turtle Island News | Turtle Island News is published weekly on the Six Nations Grand River Territory. News. Schools and non-essential government services and offices will be closed. We want to find the best way possible in using these independent investigative officers, she said. When attempting to carve a face onto the pumpkin draw a template on paper first, stick it on and then gently score with a knife before attempting to cut it in properly. Nice excuse for getting in some fun family time :). honour Survivors, their families, and communities, and Not observed in Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, or Yukon. No Holidays, should be fixed Date Holidays, such as Nov 11th, or especially July 1st. So what can we do to make police more accountable to our people? Use large pumpkins, they are easier to hollow out and deal with. Indeed, common sense (or sense of fairness, justice, or whatever the motivation is) dictates to make this a stat holiday in every province and territory - even in Ontario. She says the holiday ensures everyone in the territory can reflect on the New Years Day; Good Friday; Easter Monday; Victoria Day; Canada Day; Labour Day; National Day for Truth and Reconciliation; Thanksgiving; Remembrance Day; Christmas Day; Boxing Day; Provincial or civic holiday in the area where you are employed; Full-time employment and holiday pay. I believe things have changed. Send in your comments, tips and ideas about holidays in Canada for 2021. My kids think its great and I have lots of fun. Not only do children look forward to dressing up but adults are The biggest obstacle is the Saskatchewan provincial government. Jennifer Wood hopes that Manitoba will soon enact legislation making the day a statutory holiday. Celebrating evil ghosts by wearing sculls, skeletons, death attributes - I never understood what people find so particularly exciting about their own ultimate demise. I believe Remembrance Day should be a national stat holiday. For Other Canadian Provincial Holiday details click below; Alberta British Columbia Manitoba Newfoundland and Labrador New Brunswick Nova Scotia Northwest Territories Nunavut Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan A lively debate is welcome, however, all posts are subject to editorial approval. Oh, definitely. Microsoft pleaded for its deal on the day of the Phase 2 decision last month, but now the gloves are well and truly off. It just always feels that we never ever find a police thats been guilty of shooting our people, she said. The province said it is continuing consultations with Indigenous and labour groups. Marc Lalonde is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter withIORI:WASE. A statutory holiday to commemorate the tragic legacy of residential schools in Canada. This new holiday, as of last year, is only for Each municipality that opts to declare the holiday can give it a unique name. into the living world on the night of October 31. The date of September 30th is to mark Orange Shirt Day, an unofficial day that has been observed since 2013 in memory of a piece of clothing then-six-year-old Phyllis Webstad had taken from her on her first day at a residential school in 1973. I dont I did, however, drop a knife on my foot while I was carving pumpkinsso NOT reccommended. Boo! We could certainly do without this one that's scary for children and also gives them so much candy at one time that it's ridiculous. The day is set to be treated as any other provincial holiday. Is this new Stat Holiday; National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (sept 30th) The hearing- originally slated to be a bail hearing, but now a hearing to decide whether or not to subject proceedings to a publication ban is expected to run today and tomorrow in Saskatchewan. It has an We want just to make sure everybody has the opportunity to be represented, said Sayers. You could put a few drops of essential oil in the bottom of the pumpkin to make it smell fresh and clean and scent your home. Note that your comments, name and email address will be posted on this public page. "We shouldn't have to push people. Get breaking news stories and in-depth coverage with videos and photos. Don't think I'll carve me a puking pumpkin this year. Ontario; P.E.I. It's called the "civic" holiday because it's the holiday that cities have authority to declare. or is it for the whole Country to observe? Contact|Feedback, Share your holiday story, idea or comments, For example on the 12th day of the month the answer is 120, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Security question: Day of the month x 10 =. They need to step up to the plate. Sayers admits the role being proposed is similar to what happened with the Jones investigation, but she contends having someone involved from outside the directly impacted community may make a difference. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, will be observed on September 30. Our goal is to provide visitors with comprehensive and up-to-date information about stat holidays in every province and territory. New Brunswick has decided not to make it a provincial holiday. That's just dumb. But all three were convicted of second-degree murder in 1994. How can we have confidence in that? A lively debate is welcome, however, all posts are subject to editorial approval. All provincial services, including schools, will be business as usual on Sept. 30, while all private companies will have to decide whether to close and give employees the day off. Mi'gmawe'l Tplu'taqnn, a group representing Mi'kmaq communities in New Brunswick, said the day is set aside for people to remember and honour victims and survivors of residential schools, including children from First Nations who attended day schools. On unofficial holidays - especially on Boxing Day and Remembrance day - most businesses are closed with the exception of select retail stores. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick) Share: He was even turned away from the gates of hell. The New Brunswick Police Commission cleared the police officer of any wrongdoing. Remembrance Day will be on a Thursday and we expect, as in previous years, a heated debate in the comments section over the official holiday status of this day. The LJI program is federally funded. By Shari Narine Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The report has yet to be released but the findings are in: The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) in British Columbia has cleared RCMP officers in the shooting death of Julian Jones, 28, of Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation. This holiday gives all Northwest Territories (NWT) residents an opportunity to acknowledge the territorys colonial history and the legacy of residential schools. It is informally considered to be the beginning of the summer season in Canada. Providing your email address is optional - simply don't enter it if you don't want it to be posted here. Initially in honour of Queen Victoria's birthday, it has since been celebrated as the official birthday of Canada's sovereign. It seems Halloween costumes dont always need to be scary and ghoulish I tried to get the day off, My boss didn't allow. For the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, the last couple of years have been particularly difficult, starting with the shooting death of member Chantel Moore by the police in New Brunswick on June 4, 2020. While Canada prepares to honour the second annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Friday, the majority of provinces have not followed the federal government's move to make it a statutory holiday for its workers. We continue to have these kinds of issues (shootings) happening (and) the accountability unit was put there to help Indigenous people because they feel helpless, said Sayers. The Saskatchewan government said it has no plans to make the day a statutory holiday for the province. Remembrance Day will be on a Friday and we expect, as in previous years, a heated debate in the comments section over the official holiday status of this day - only to be upped by an even more heated debate over the new National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a.k.a. Sign up to receive a weekly email update on forthcoming public holidays around the world in your inbox every Sunday. Cut off the bottom of the pumpkin as well as the top, this will make it more stable. Sayers says she knows Julian Jones family and spoke with them after the findings. The vice-chief added he thinks the increased media attention to the case, coupled with the atmosphere of reconciliation at many levels of society puts the sisters in a better place, legally speaking, than they were when they were convicted. How upset and sad, she said. the "September 30 holiday" a.k.a. Moore was shot and killed by an Edmundston police officer during a wellness check. Contact|Feedback, Share your holiday story, idea or comments, For example on the 12th day of the month the answer is 120, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, change Canada's convoluted holiday system, Security question: Day of the month x 10 =. The federal government made the day a statutory holiday for its workers and federally regulated workplaces last year. Maybe we find out the police response was fine. "I'm not going to bang my head against the wall for the rest of my life trying to encourage people to engage.". Through careful consultation and collaboration a number of Indigenous people (whose existence predates Canada) explicitly asked for this national day of recognition in their 94 calls to action; there are many more considerations beyond the economy. The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has amended the Employment Standards Act (Act) to add the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to the list of statutory holidays, to be observed on September 30th annually, beginning in 2022. Thomas was on our call with the family and he, of course, cannot say much because of that whole confidentiality based on this court case. A new federal statutory holiday was added in 2021 for September 30 called National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. As proposed, an Indigenous oversight liaison could act as a civilian monitor in IIO investigations if the impacted Indigenous community approves the role. The decision to recognize the day was sparked by a public survey, which showed 66 per cent of those who responded were in favor of the stat. Most school boards in 2021 will start the schoolyear on September 7, a day after Labour Day. However it is the one of the BEST season's to celebrate. Indigenous groups plan to develop new protected conservation area in N.W.T. Truth and Reconciliation Day is a federal statutory holiday, which means a paid holiday for federal employees, for example postal workers. goes" theme. There are still things that were working out. Do you find the provincial exceptions too complicated to remember? Its trying just to make sure our people are represented. We just feel like nothing ever comes down on the side of Indigenous people.. New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut have declared Sept. 30 a statutory holiday. I dont Dolff propositioned the women after a night of drinking, which led to a confrontation with the cousin. Here is Asia, they sell Hallowe'en treats and costumes in the stores that cater to the ex-Pats. Dressing baby Turtle Island News does not receive LJI funding. All he could say was he had a chance to see everything and he wrote up his report.. It goes to the RCMP. As a result the costume industry is growing and this year is no exception - you'll Dolff was stabbed, strangled with a phone cord and had a television thrown on his head. One holiday every month should be minimum there. The fun part is just simply dressing On unofficial holidays - especially on Boxing Day and Remembrance day - most businesses are closed with the exception of select retail stores. I'm 33 this year and I dressed up for the first time in a long, long time. More than 4,000 are believed to have died. We provide information about Canadian holidays, maintain discussion forums and a holiday poll. I'm going to scare him :D, I've never been one to scare or be scared so I've never celebrated Halloween, I'd rather see Harvest being celebrated seeing as how much this country has! Canada Day will be on Thursday so this year you can simply take one day off to make it a four day long weekend! The National Holiday Act makes June 24 (Saint Jean-Baptiste Day) a special public holiday. It was also thought that these spirits could bring messages to the living A new federal statutory holiday for 2021 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to be observed on September 30 by all federally regulated employees. This past March, an exhibit in Vancouver entitled Honour Their Names used artwork to commemorate close to 90 Indigenous people shot and killed in Canada by police. The day is intended to educate and remind Canadians about the history of residential schools, honour the victims and celebrate the survivors. Prince Edward Island amended its Employment Standards Act after the holidays 2021 observance to add the day to the provinces list of paid holidays. This is a new statutory holiday for employees in federally regulated workplaces or those who have a collective bargaining agreement that identifies they will observe federal statutory holidays. The IIO investigation into Lowndes death is ongoing. Flags are to be lowered to half-mast at all Saskatchewan government buildings. In general, the vast majority of notes are posted: censorship is only limited to legal questions, ads, offensive comments, messages using all uppercase letters, duplicate notes, irrelevant content,etc. Last year, Ontario also did not observe National Truth and Reconciliation Day, another federal holiday, as a provincial statutory holiday. We provide information about Canadian holidays, maintain discussion forums and a holiday poll. * National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is not a provincial stat holiday in Quebec, but is a holiday for all federal employees in Quebec, Click here for more details ** Either Good Friday or Easter Monday is a holiday. The Irish adopted this idea and used different vegetables, carved with faces and hollowed out to hold burning coals, to ward off evil spirits. Last summer, federal justice minister David Lametti opened a review of the sisters case. Lest We Forget. We continue to receive lots of messages from people all over the country who are outraged why Remembrance Day is not a stat holiday everywhere in Canada. who even dress up our pets. "Our government encourages everyone to use this day as an opportunity to consider what each of us can do as individuals to advance reconciliation and help to create a better, more inclusive province," he said. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is on Friday, September 30, 2022. Why the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation isn't just another stat holiday In 2021, Robertson curated this list of books by Indigenous writers about residential schools. Call to Action #80: "We call upon the federal government, in collaboration The day is intended to educate and remind Canadians about the history of residential schools, honour the victims and celebrate the survivors. Theyre just torn about all of this. with Aboriginal peoples, to establish, as a statutory So I think if we could set up our own process for complaints about police, wed feel a lot more comfortable. Thanks for letting me share! Since the discovery, numerous First Nations across Canada have begun their own ground-penetrating searches of school sites, Pope Francis delivered a historic and long-awaited apology on Canadian soil for the role the Roman Catholic Church played in running many of the residential schools, and a flag honouring those impacted by the schools was raised on Parliament Hill. legacy of residential schools remains a vital component No portion of the newspaper, including advertisements, pictures or editorial content may be reproduced without permission. While I do believe our veterans do deserve a day to honour them, I fear if its a stat holiday the reason behind it will get lost. Turtle Island News is a member of: Canadian Journalists Association, Native American Journalists Association, International Committee to Protect Journalists Worldwide, Indigenous communities leading the switch to renewable energy in the North, New cultural safety, humility standard will force accountability in health care of Indigenous peoples, Efforts to protect nature at COP15 will fail without Indigenous people, leaders say, Winnipeg police chief wont resign, supports exploring landfill search options, Ottawa announces Indigenous guardians network to fight climate change, Speed up shift to family care, says B.C. However, Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario have chosen not to recognize Sept.30 th as a stat holiday. "It's no secret our relationship with the (Blaine) Higgs government has been strained. Inflation relief measures should be well targeted and temporary, says Macklem, Yukon legislature unanimously approves Truth and Reconciliation Day as stat holiday, A space of understanding the Legacy Space at CIBC, UNDER THE NORTHERN SKY: Jingle All The Way, Christmas just keeps on coming at Six Nations, Indigneous Affairs Minister meets with Haudenosaunee Confederacy, 2208 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken, Ontario, N0A 1M0. We continue to see issues with police and Indigenous people. and on October 31. See our when Christmas is on a weekend page for more details and discussion. He died at the scene. That gives people the time to attend remembrance day ceremonies or even just spend time as a family watching ceremonies either on television if they can't attend in person and spend the day learning about the sacrifices made by these heroes. "While September 30th will be observed in New Brunswick, it will not be a statutory holiday.". Schools were closed and no classes held. What are you doing around Halloween this year? The sisters received life sentences. It is terrible for co-parenting inviduals, where Parent 1, in year 1, gets July 1st with children on a monday creating the long weekend, while the following year when Parent 2, in Year 2 gets the children, they don't get the long weekend. Remembrance Day is not a statutory holiday in Ontario, making it the most controversial non-stat holiday in the province. Kerry: Yes, politics may play a role in the new TRC stat holiday, however to say "Canada does not need nor asked for it" is a pretty blanket statement, and it is not accurate. I wish spirits and ghosts take my boss with them next year. I did not want to force my children to do it either. My kids often join me in watching these programs as we keep the horror of those conflicts and sacrifices in mind and pass down to the next generation. Its a 31-year-old case. 'Celebration of the Queen') is a federal Canadian public holiday celebrated on the last Monday preceding May 25. Presently there are two physical centres and one virtual centre in operation. But not everyone agrees. The LJI program is federally funded. The report has yet to be released but the findings are in: The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) in British Columbia has cleared RCMP officers in the shooting death of Julian Jones, 28, of Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation. It seems crazy to me that we have all of these stat holidays for other reasons, and it feels like the importance of this day are seen as not as important as the other stat holidays we observe. It seems more positive for children and all people alike..thanks for letting me share, Halloween is a great day to be daring.Dress up, have your kids over for a Halloween dinner dressed in something and play a board game. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 80th call to action was for the government to designate a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation that would become a statutory holiday to honour the survivors, their families, and communities. Sometimes its also difficult for someone in the community to be that monitor. Canada does not need nor asked for another National stat holiday that will just hurt private business in Canada. In August 2022 the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation received assent by Eva Aariak, the Commissioner of Nunavut, at the Spring Legislative Assembly. That means employers are not obligated to give the day off. 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Turtle Island News does not receive lJI funding. Our goal is to provide visitors with comprehensive and up-to-date information about stat holidays in every province and territory. The justice council is also proposing a way to take First Nations complaints against the police outside of the internal review system that exists now. such as unmarried girls pouring molten lead into water to see what shape A memorial is displayed on Parliament Hill as ceremonies take place for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Ottawa on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. The cousin has admitted many times to killing Kolff, including during the ensuing trial, and to journalists. Browse our listings to find jobs in Germany for expats, including jobs for English speakers or those in your native language. We cannot continue to sweep anything under the rug. Acting Chief Thomas George of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, who took on the role of monitor, was able to review the available evidence in the Jones shooting, including information from witnesses and forensic scene analysis, to determine whether there were grounds to lay charges against the officers involved. Its a 31-year-old case. Kids loved it! Arcand, who is from Muskeg Lake First Nation in Saskatchewan, said he never thought he'd see a day dedicated to honouring survivors. However, Ontario Public Service employees will be observing a day of remembrance, similar to Remembrance Day and Easter Monday, Pickford added. The exhibit was envisioned by Laura Holland, whose son Jared Lowndes, a Wetsuweten man, was killed by the Campbell River RCMP on July 8, 2021. Its a 31-year-old case. they are straight from a horror movie. Correction sent in by a visitor: Civic Holiday is not called "Simcoe Day" everywhere in Ontario, only in Toronto. outfits. 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