A bill that would make Remembrance Day a legal holiday now goes to the Upper House of Parliament.
Bill C-311 passed the House of Commons Wednesday. West Nova MP Colin Fraser, who sponsored the bill, says he very pleased.
“It will now go over to the senate and then we’ll wait and see but I’ve already been working with some senators on trying to make sure we’ve got a good chance of getting it passed over there too.”
Fraser hopes other jurisdictions will give workers the day off to acknowledge the sacrifices made by our fallen soldiers.
“I think it’s always important to ensure that we’re doing as much as we can to elevate the status of Remembrance Day and make sure we’re honouring the fallen and those that serve our country.”
November 11 is already a paid, non-working holiday for federal employees and workers in a number of provinces.
While the act won’t make Remembrance Day a national statutory holiday, it will be treated the same as Canada Day and Victoria Day.
Vote result: Bill #C311 was adopted at 3rd reading. Yeas: 205 Nays: 76 pic.twitter.com/sh7PL6J9bF
— In the Chamber (@HoCChamber) June 21, 2017
