Quebec Bill 21
Opponents of Quebec religious symbols bill to appeal decision to maintain law
Groups opposed to Quebec’s secularism law are seeking to appeal a court decision that found it wasn’t necessary to suspend certain provisions of the law. Continue reading
Quebec court hears challenge against religious symbols bill
By Rachel Lau Online Producer - Quebec
Less than 24 hours after Bill 21 became law, a national Muslim organization and several civil liberties advocates launched a court challenge. Continue reading
Trudeau on Quebec’s Bill 21: it’s not government’s job to legislate what people wear
Justin Trudeau on Bill 21: “We do not feel it is a government’s responsibility or in a government’s interest to legislate on what people should be wearing.” Continue reading
Lack of federal response to Quebec’s Bill 21 ‘very disappointing’: advocates
Advocates say federal leaders should have spoken out directly after Sunday night’s passing of the controversial bill, but they did not. Continue reading
Quebec religious symbols bill to be challenged in court
A national Muslim organization is joining civil liberties advocates to launch a court challenge of Quebec’s secularism law less than 24 hours after the legislation was adopted. Continue reading
Quebec bans religious symbols for state workers in new law
Premier Francois Legault’s government used its majority to push through Bill 21 by a vote of 73 to 35 after applying the mechanism of closure to end debate on the bill prematurely. Continue reading
Quebec to adopt religious symbols ban
By Raquel Fletcher Quebec City Correspondent
Simon Jolin-Barrette insisted Sunday that Bill 21 does not withdraw civil rights. The government’s religious symbols ban would bar public employees in positions of authority from wearing symbols in the workplace. Continue reading
Quebec immigration minister defines ‘religious symbol’ in proposed amendment to Bill 21
The Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government has made an about-face by finally providing a definition for “religious symbol” in its secularism bill. Continue reading
UN experts ‘concerned,’ want answers about Quebec religious symbols bill
By Rachel Lau Online Producer - Quebec
In a letter addressed to the Canadian government, three UN special rapporteurs outline their concerns about the proposed legislation. Continue reading
1 in 4 Canadians say it’s becoming ‘more acceptable’ to be prejudiced against Muslims: Ipsos poll
Anti-Muslim rhetoric has spiked in Canada over the past five years, but what are the reasons for the rise in discrimination? Continue reading