e-1653 (National holidays)
- Keywords
- Canada Day
- Holidays from work
- Vacation pay
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
- The Federal Holidays Act states: 2 (1) July 1, not being a Sunday, is a legal holiday and shall be kept and observed as such throughout Canada under the name of "Canada Day";
- The Federal Holidays Act states: (2) When July 1 is a Sunday, July 2 is a legal holiday and shall be kept and observed as such throughout Canada under the name of "Canada Day";
- As a result, businesses must close on the Monday; and
- As many provinces now have Sunday shopping, this means that their employees must work on Sunday, July 1, for regular pay.
- Open for signature
- May 4, 2018, at 3:26 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- September 1, 2018, at 3:26 p.m. (EDT)