Cochrane, AB, will respect the National Day of Mourning in Canada to honour Queen Elizabeth II on Monday. .A press release said the Jack Tennant Memorial Bridge will be lit purple to honour Elizabeth II, and flags will be flown at half-mast. .The release went on to say Cochrane's municipal facilities will be closed. It said there will be no disruptions to essential services. .The Cochrane Town Council meeting scheduled for the day will be cancelled. .Cochrane town councillors and staff have been encouraged to honour the Queen’s passing how they choose, including by viewing the national commemorative ceremony to honour her life and service. .Alberta Proud president and Cochrane resident Lindsay Wilson said she was shocked to see the town's facilities shut down, countering what Alberta declared. ."It's tone deaf of the Town of Cochrane to designate this as a day off for municipal employees while everyone else has to go to work," said Wilson.."I understand this was an administrative decision rather than a council decision, but gauging from social media, this isn't sitting well with Cochranites and it comes off as disrespectful to the taxpayer.".Wilson called this decision "a slap in the face to the average taxpayer in Cochrane." She said she hopes the town will publish the cost to taxpayers for making it a day off for the few while many went to work. .Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday while Canada will have a national holiday, provinces can decide whether or not to stay open. .READ MORE: Canada will have national holiday on September 19 to mark Queen's funeral."We will be working with the provinces and the territories to try and see that we're aligned on this,” said Trudeau. .“There are still a few details to be worked out, but declaring an opportunity for Canadians to mourn on Monday is going to be important.”.The Alberta government said it would not grant a holiday on Monday. .READ MORE: No Alberta holiday for Queen Elizabeth II.“Albertans, Canadians and the peoples of the Commonwealth will join together on this day in sorrow to mourn the death of Her late Majesty and to commemorate her long and faithful service," said Alberta Premier Jason Kenney. ."I sincerely hope that Albertans find some time on this day to honour the remarkable life of Queen Elizabeth II and I strongly encourage employers and schools to appropriately mark this sombre and historic occasion.”
