The post on March 29th wished people a 'happy March holiday season,'' prompting hundreds of questions online about what exactly constitutes the March holidays.
After a flood of angry comments, Veterans Affairs Canada staff found themselves working over the Easter weekend this year, scrambling to explain why one of the department’s social media posts didn’t actually mention the holiday.on March 29 — Good Friday — wished people a “happy March holiday season,” prompting hundreds of questions online about what exactly constitutes the March holidays.
Internal documents released through an access-to-information request, show that both posts were scheduled in advance. At least one media outlet sent a request for clarification, asking what the March holiday season was and why Easter was not mentioned on Good Friday.
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