Premier Philippe Couillard says he doesn't think CAQ Leader François Legault is racist, but won't apologize for "ethnic nationalism" comments.

A debate exploded at the National Assembly Thursday morning after Finance Minister Carlos Leitao refused to apologize for accusing the CAQ of promoting ethnic nationalism.

It seems rather odd that we find ourselves once again in a situation wherein a governing party is seeking to single out a minority religion through legislation that will in all likelihood be quashed by the courts.