The National Citizen's Alliance, a party with controversial views on immigration and multiculturalism, will host a national convention on Nov. 17 in Halifax.

Hundreds 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.

Ensaf Haidar said she was concerned by the rise of Islamist groups looking to force girls and women to wear the burqa and niqab.

Denmark 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.

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Being 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.

From a powerful hashtag and a controversial bill banning face coverings, here are the five biggest stories Global News covered in Montreal this week.

Many outside of Quebec were surprised to hear their provincial government passed a law forbidding people from wearing face coverings while using public services.

No 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.

Once adopted, the new law would ban face coverings while giving or receiving government services.