Exploring Theme: "Govt. Opposition to National Day"

NationTalk: Treaty One Territory, Manitoba – The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) is frustrated following the Manitoba government’s continued refusal to make Orange Shirt Day a statutory holiday. In addition to the lack of progress on Reconciliation efforts in this province, it is disappointing that the government of Manitoba will not make September 30th a...

Decision should come from ‘Indigenous communities themselves and not from us as government’: Stefanson CBC News: The Manitoba government says it’s still not prepared to make the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a provincial statutory holiday this fall. Premier Heather Stefanson says the province has been unable to find consensus for the second straight year among...

Updated Feb. 7, 2023 to move BC to those who have enacted a statutory holiday Those provinces who will not recognize Sept 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, as a statutory holiday: Province/Territory IndigenousPopulation Party in Power Date Comment Alberta 258,640 Conservative – Alberta told CTV Edmonton it won’t legislate the holiday, but...

The Free Press: The Manitoba government has voted against a private member’s bill declaring Sept. 30 a provincial statutory holiday, saying it needs more time and consultation to get it right. “There certainly is disagreement among everyone we’re consulting with about what the details should be,” Labour Minister Reg Helwer told reporters after question period...

NationTalk: For a second year, the Manitoba government will recognize Sept. 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Labour, Consumer Protection and Government Services Minister Reg Helwer said today. “Like last year, Manitoba’s public servants will observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, and non-essential government services and offices...