Indigenous stat holiday bill destined to die in Senate

A new bill designating September 30 as a statutory holiday known as “National Day for Truth and Reconciliation” is expected to die in Senate as Parliament is set to adjourn before it can pass. Now, Canadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez’ office says instead of having the stat holiday, the government will fund “local Indigenous events” that day, but gave no indication this is a proposal they’ll push to revive in the future. In a statement to CTVNews.ca, the