Manitoba Labour and Immigration reminds Manitobans that Louis Riel Day was first marked in 2008 and is the province’s eighth general holiday.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reminds travelers to plan ahead this Louis Riel Day weekend.
Manitoba Labour and Immigration advises that most workplaces employees will be entitled to 1.5 times their regular rate of pay in addition to general holiday pay for any hours worked on Louis Riel Day falls on Monday, Feb. 21.