Canada announces national holiday to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s death: Trudeau | FULL

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday that Canada will mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II with a national day of mourning on Sept. 19. The national holiday will coincide with the queen’s funeral in London, U.K.

“Declaring an opportunity for Canadians to mourn on Monday is important,” the prime minister said, adding conversations are underway with provinces and federal workers.

Trudeau made the announcement as he unveiled his government's new affordability plan at the Liberal caucus retreat in New Brunswick.

The plan includes doubling GST rebate cheques for six months, a temporary dental-care benefit for some families with young children and an expanded housing allowance payment.

Trudeau made the announcement, alongside Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Tourism Minister and Associate Minister of Finance Randy Boissonnault, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Housing, Diversity and Inclusion Ahmed Hussen, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, and Official Languages Minister and the minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Ginette Petitpas Taylor.

The plan was supposed to be announced last week during a cabinet retreat in Vancouver, but was delayed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

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