The Alberta government is not considering legislation to formally enshrine the recently created federal National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — Sept. 30 — as a statutory holiday. The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) said it has already begun filing grievances against several provincial employers, including Alberta Health Services and Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis. The union said AHS and AGLC are refusing to honour a clause in their collective agreements that specify federally designated holidays, which they contend would include the Truth and Reconciliation day. Houle told CBC News he was not surprised that the Alberta government, AHS and AGLC have so far refused to formally recognize the holiday. The legislation creating the national Truth and Reconciliation holiday took effect Aug. 3.

Source: CBC News August 25, 2021 23:48 UTC