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 | Indigenous Population | Party in Power | Date | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | 258,640 | Conservative | – | Alberta told CTV Edmonton it won’t legislate the holiday, but that provincial government flags will be lowered. |
| Saskatchewan | 175,015 | Conservative | Oct. 3, 2018 | There are no plans to make changes to the province’s employment act to make Sept. 30 a public holiday for workers in provincial workplaces |
| Manitoba | 223,310 | Conservative | Sept, 30, 2021 | “We can all listen, learn and support the healing needed to address the intergenerational trauma caused by the residential school system. ”Indigenous Reconciliation Minister Alan Lagimodiere |
| Ontario | 374,395 | Conservative | Sept 8, 2021 | Ontario Public Service employees will be observing a day of commemoration, similar to Remembrance Day and Easter Monday,” said spokesperson Curtis Lindsay (Toronto Star) |
| Québec | 182,890 | Conservative | – | Quebec Premier Francois Legault said in June there were no plans to add a statutory holiday. That position hasn’t changed, said Mathieu Durocher, spokesman for Indigenous Affairs Minister Ian Lafreniere. |
| New Brunswick | 29,380 | Conservative | – | Indicated they would not be observing the holiday at a provincial level |
| Nfld. & Labrador | 45,725 | Liberal | Sept. 9 | Indicated they would not be observing the holiday at a provincial level |
| 1,289,355 | 71.3% of the Indigenous population in Canada |
Yukon said in a news release that it will be working with First Nations, businesses and communities over the next few months on how to best mark the day with respect and compassion.
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