Quebec Secularism

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• New bill will require newcomers to Quebec to adopt ‘common culture,’ minister says

  Quebec will table a new bill on the integration of immigrants on Thursday, which will require newcomers to adhere to Quebec values like gender equality and secularism.

  Canada

  Jan 28, 2025
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• Quebec to investigate three schools over toxic climate allegations

  Quebec has ordered audits of 17 schools amid concerns that the secular nature of public schools was not being respected, with a report expected in January.

  Education

  Dec 11, 2024