Niqab
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Alberta NDP demands Jason Kenney apologize for federal niqab policy as he denies ever supporting itThere's a push to have Alberta Premier Jason Kenney join his former federal colleagues in apologizing for a controversial niqab policy that was introduced a decade ago.PoliticsJun 16, 2021
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National Citizens Alliance plans to host national convention in HalifaxThe National Citizen's Alliance, a party with controversial views on immigration and multiculturalism, will host a national convention on Nov. 17 in Halifax.PoliticsSep 13, 2018
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Hundreds don niqabs in protest of Denmark’s new face covering banHundreds of Danes rallied in Copenhagen on Wednesday in protest at a new ban on the wearing of face veils in public, accusing the government of infringing on women's right to dress as they choose.WorldAug 1, 2018
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Wife of jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi calls for burqa ban in OntarioEnsaf Haidar said she was concerned by the rise of Islamist groups looking to force girls and women to wear the burqa and niqab.CanadaJul 1, 2018
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Denmark parliament bans face veils in public spacesDenmark has banned the wearing of face veils in public, joining France and other European countries in outlawing the burqa and the niqab worn by some Muslim women to uphold what some politicians say are secular and democratic values.WorldJun 1, 2018
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Bob Layton Editorial: Let the people decideWould you like more say in what the government does?BlogsNov 15, 2017
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We can dislike the niqab, while still respecting religious freedomBeing able to participate in Canadian society and being exposed to the open discussions that can and should occur about religion and gender equality, is a much more effective way of countering the kind of ideology that spawns the niqab.BlogsOct 21, 2017
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5 Montreal stories you must read this week: October 20From a powerful hashtag and a controversial bill banning face coverings, here are the five biggest stories Global News covered in Montreal this week.CanadaOct 20, 2017
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Scott Thompson: Do you think religious head coverings should be banned in public service?Many outside of Quebec were surprised to hear their provincial government passed a law forbidding people from wearing face coverings while using public services.BlogsOct 20, 2017
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Roy Green: European Court of Human Rights has twice decided on face covering lawNo doubt, Bill 62, if face covering in order to receive or provide a public service remains fundamental to the law, will be debated in Canadian courts with judges asked to strike it down.BlogsOct 19, 2017
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