Quebec Bill 21
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Quebec religious minorities feel less safe due to secularism law known as Bill 21: surveyMuslim women reported some of the greatest impacts, with over 70 per cent of respondents saying they felt less safe when the law known as Bill 21 was adopted.CanadaAug 10
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Bill 21: Hijabs disappearing from view in Quebec classrooms as teachers retireThe retiring teacher is the only staff member at Carlyle Elementary School who wears a religious symbol. She was allowed to keep her job because of Bill 21's grandfather clause.CanadaJun 23
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Manitoba will intervene if Supreme Court hears battle over Quebec secularism lawThe Manitoba government says it will join a battle over Quebec's law on religious symbols if it goes to the Supreme Court of Canada.PoliticsJun 13
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Feds would join challenge of Quebec’s secularism law at Supreme CourtThe law, commonly known as Bill 21, bans public sector workers who are deemed to be in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols on the job.CanadaMay 25
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Some Tories want a tougher stand on Quebec’s Bill 21. Will that happen in the leadership race?The law in Quebec prohibits public servants working in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols on the job and applies to judges, police officers and teachers.PoliticsMar 9
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‘We’re not oppressed’: Canadians unite to mark World Hijab DayMuslim women are sharing their experiences on social media platforms for World Hijab Day, while also inviting non-Muslims to step in their shoes by donning the headscarf for a day.CanadaFeb 1
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After Brampton, Toronto council adopts motion to help fight Quebec’s Bill 21 in courtToronto city council unanimously passed a motion Thursday to provide a financial contribution in support of the legal fight against Quebec's law restricting religious symbols.CanadaDec 16, 2021
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Calls grow from Liberal, Tory MPs for federal intervention in Quebec’s Bill 21Federal parties have spent the past week reacting to the law which bans some public servants deemed to be in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols on the job.CanadaDec 15, 2021
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Calgary looking at joining other cities’ support of legal challenge of Quebec’s Bill 21Following a similar decision made by Brampton, Ont., Mayor Jyoti Gondek said Calgary city council will consider putting forward $100,000 for a legal challenge of Bill 21.CanadaDec 15, 2021
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Community members rally in Chelsea in support of hijab-wearing teacher and against Bill 21Parents, students and community members in Chelsea, Que., held a protest against Bill 21 at noon outside the offices of Robert Bussière, the MNA responsible for Gatineau.CanadaDec 14, 2021
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