George VI,
Canada Gazette
(1939)
“ We therefore considering that these blessings enjoyed by Our people throughout the said Dominion do call for a solemn and public acknowledgement have thought fit, by and with the advice of Our Privy Council for Canada, to appoint, and We do appoint Monday, the ninth day of October next as a day of general thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bountiful crop and other blessings with which Canada has been favoured this year; And We do invite all Our loving subjects throughout Canada to observe the said day as a day of general thanksgiving. ”
