Labour Day to celebrate workers’ rights will commemorate the event differently this year as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to put the brakes on mass gatherings.John Cartwright is among those whose plans were dashed by public health measures meant to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The president of the Toronto and York Region Labour Council said he has been taking part in Labour Day marches for 40 years.“This is the first time in 140 years that we will not be taking to the streets in the city of Toronto,” Cartwright said in an interview. “Not to be there physically is a heartbreak.
I have been marching in that parade for decades.” SQ calls for caution on Quebec roads during Labour Day weekend Cartwright said his council, which.