End of day of rest in Saskatchewan labour law worries Regina’s archbishop

REGINA – The Catholic archbishop of Regina is raising concerns about changes to Saskatchewan’s labour law that eliminate a reference to Sunday as a day of rest.

Archbishop Daniel Bohan says the omission can be understandable if it’s an attempt to recognize religious diversity.

But Bohan says a troubling view could creep in — one of the working person only as an input in economic production.

For example, he says when businesses were first allowed to open on Sundays, workers were assured that their wishes would be honoured if they chose not to work that day.

But Bohan says in many instances, such assurances dissolved into nothing.

The archbishop is urging businesses to give workers a day of rest each week that corresponds to the day of worship in their faith.