Quebec Islamophobia

• Amira Elghawaby deserves ‘a chance’ to do her job post-apology: minister

  In a tweet on Thursday, Blanchet continued to call for Elghawaby's resignation and also demanded in French that her role be "abolished" altogether.

  Canada

  Feb 2
  
• Quebecers are ‘not racists,’ Trudeau says amid Amira Elghawaby backlash

  Amira Elghawaby said she is "extremely sorry" for the impacts of her words and how they hurt the people of Quebec, adding that she will listen carefully.

  Canada

  Feb 1
  
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• Ottawa’s new anti-Islamophobia advisor is facing backlash. Here’s what to know

  In 2019, Amira Elghawaby criticized Quebec's Bill 21, which bans certain government employees, including teachers and police officers, from wearing religious symbols on the job.

  Canada

  Jan 31
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• ‘No act of violence is tolerated’: Government denounces incident at Quebec City mosque

  The Coalition Avenir Québec denies that its secularism bill and religious symbols ban are causing any division in Quebec society.

  Politics

  May 26, 2019
• François Legault backtracks on Islamophobia comment after outcry by Muslim groups

  Muslim groups are denouncing a statement Quebec Premier François Legault made Thursday that Islamophobia does not exist in Quebec.

  Politics

  Feb 1, 2019
• Anti-Muslim incidents in Quebec: a timeline

  "We are with you," Quebec's premier told Muslims on Sunday.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2017