Quebec Religious Symbols
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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, 2022
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Why federal leaders, despite criticism, aren’t taking a stronger stance on Quebec’s Bill 21A recent poll found that Canadians themselves are split on the provincial law, which bans religious symbols for some public-sector employees.PoliticsSep 20, 2019
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CSDM will apply Quebec’s religious symbols ban, plans to table report next weekMontreal's biggest francophone school board now says it will apply the government's religious symbols ban.EducationAug 22, 2019
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Quebec’s Bill 21 on religious symbols leads to fears of surveillance, monitoringBill 21, a controversial legislation that makes it illegal for public sector employees to work while wearing religious symbols, was passed Sunday night.CanadaJun 19, 2019
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Quebec’s religious symbols definition sparks confusion over wedding rings, discrimination concernsPremier François Legault says Bill 21 has the support from the vast majority of Quebecers.PoliticsJun 12, 2019
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A third of Canadians in favour of banning officials from wearing religious symbols: pollA majority of Quebecers canvassed in the survey agreed that federal, provincial and local politicians shouldn't be allowed to wear hijabs, crucifixes or turbans on the job.CanadaMay 25, 2019
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Quebec’s religious symbols ban won’t affect more women than men: immigration ministerQuebec Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette says the bill affects all religions.CanadaMay 15, 2019
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Quebec religious symbols debate becomes personal and emotionalThe religious symbols debate can very easily get emotional and personal and day three of public hearings for Bill 21 was no exception.EducationMay 9, 2019
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Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante facing online threats for opposing secularism billMontreal Mayor Valerie Valérie has said she's been the target of increasing threats since making known her opposition to the provincial secularism bill.PoliticsApr 18, 2019
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Bloc Québécois tells Ottawa to stay out of debate over Quebec secularism billThe Bloc Québécois is taking its defence of the provincial government's secularism bill to English Canada with a billboard along an Ottawa highway.PoliticsApr 11, 2019
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