Quebec Secularism

• New secularism law is looming over Way of the Cross marches on Good Friday in Quebec

  Christians across Quebec are about to face a new legal landscape a day after legislature adopted a law that could crack down on their annual Way of the Cross processions.

  Canada

  Apr 3
  
• What’s at stake as Supreme Court hears challenge to Quebec’s Bill 21

  From the use of the notwithstanding clause to state secularism to Quebec's unique place within Canada, constitutional law experts say the case will result in a major new precedent.

  Canada

  Mar 24
  
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• Quebec to extend religious symbols ban, outlaw university prayer rooms in new bill

  New legislation tabled Thursday is set to include sweeping new restrictions on religious clothing, prayer and funding for confessional schools.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2025
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• Quebec government adopts secularism bill forcing students to uncover faces

  The law also prohibits students from wearing face coverings in a bid to strengthen secularism in schools.

  Canada

  Oct 30, 2025
• Quebec government to ban religious symbols in daycares

  Secularism Minister Jean-François Roberge says there is a "broad consensus" that Quebecers want secularism to be strengthened. 

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2025
• Fraser says request for limits on notwithstanding clause not just about Quebec

  Fraser said he hopes the Supreme Court's eventual decision "will shape how both federal and provincial governments may use the notwithstanding clause for years to come."

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2025
• Quebec government to table bill to ban prayer in public places

  Secularism Minister Jean-François Roberge says the government is uneasy with what he describes as a growing phenomenon of people praying in the streets, especially in Montreal. 

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2025
• Quebec not ruling out expanding religious symbol ban to daycare and college workers

  Jean-François Roberge says "everything is on the table" when it comes to strengthening secularism in the province.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2025
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• Quebec to expand religious symbol ban, force students to uncover faces

  The bill would also expand the requirement for employees at French-language schools to speak only in French with students and staff. 

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2025
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• Quebec creates new committee to study whether secularism rules are being followed

  The Quebec government is creating a committee to make recommendations on how to strengthen secularism in the province. 

  Politics

  Mar 10, 2025