The provincial government introduced Bill 2, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Act on February 7, 2023, which will formalize National Day for Truth and Reconciliation as a public holiday in B.C.
The passing of this bill would amend the Employment Standards Act, the Election Act and the Interpretation Act. Everyone covered under the Employment Standards Act would be entitled to a statutory holiday paid day off every September 30.
CBABC prioritizes reconciliation both in the profession and towards our membership, having just released its 2023-25 Reconciliation Action Plan which details CBABC’s goals and implementation plan for the next three years.