Shops Closing advisory

Labour Minister Anna Thistle wishes to advise that Sunday, July 1, Canada Day, is a holiday pursuant to the provisions of the Shops Closing Act. The Act requires that all shops, other than those defined as exempt, be closed on that day. Examples of exempt shops include convenience stores, newsstands, service stations, restaurants and drug stores.

Canada Day is a paid holiday under the Labour Standards Act. Others include New Year's Day, Good Friday, Labour Day and Christmas Day.

For further information, please contact the Labour Standards Division at: (709) 729-2742, or toll-free, at 1-877-563-1063.

Media contact: Kathy Dicks-Peyton, Communications, (709) 729-1741.

2001 06 22                                                 10:20 a.m.