Subj : family day..
To   : August Abolins
From : George Pope
Date : Wed Mar 01 2023 08:03:38

> TODAY = Family Day in ONT, NB, SASK, AL, and BC.
> Interestingly, it *not* recognized by the federal gov't, so
> Canada Post is still operating.
> Grocery stores are closed.  LCBO and Beer Store, closed.

They're still not agreed across all provinces on when this holiday should be -- so if you're off work in one province & ghope to connect with family for a long weekend in another province, it'll only be possible if they're in one of the  ones you named. . .

I have no problem with the holiday in principle, but it would be nice to enact  it federally so as to have consistency. . . & give our hard-working posties a  paid day off (yeah, I know I got to help pay for it, but I get my own paid day  off, too, when I'm working FT anyhow)

It can feel a long unbroken stretch between New Year's Day & Easter, so a  February holiday makes sense. . . 

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