Quebec Secularism Bill
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Feds haven’t ‘ruled out’ intervening against Quebec’s secularism bill, Trudeau saysJustin Trudeau's comments are in stark contrast to Erin O'Toole's, who has previously stated that he wouldn't challenge Quebec's Bill 21, known as the 'secularism bill.'CanadaSep 12, 2021
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‘Some people are racist,’ Quebec premier denounces Montrealer who told Jagmeet Singh to ‘cut your turban off’Quebec Premier François Legault says it was 'racist' for a man to tell NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to 'cut off your turban' at Montreal's Atwater Market.PoliticsOct 3, 2019
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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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Scheer and Trudeau agree: Feds should not intervene in Quebec’s religious symbols banQuebec's Bill 21 was a hot topic on Day 1 of the federal election campaign, with Scheer and Trudeau agreeing the federal government should not intervene.PoliticsSep 11, 2019
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Opponents of Quebec religious symbols bill to appeal decision to maintain lawGroups opposed to Quebec's secularism law are seeking to appeal a court decision that found it wasn't necessary to suspend certain provisions of the law.PoliticsJul 23, 2019
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Quebec court hears challenge against religious symbols billLess than 24 hours after Bill 21 became law, a national Muslim organization and several civil liberties advocates launched a court challenge.PoliticsJul 9, 2019
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Quebec education minister’s photo with Malala Yousafzai sparks criticism amid religious symbols banThe post immediately sparked backlash on social media, with some referencing the Quebec government's recently passed Bill 21.CanadaJul 5, 2019
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Quebec won’t send inspectors to schools to enforce secularism law: education ministerBill 21 prohibits some civil servants from wearing religious symbols while at work.CanadaJun 26, 2019
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Quebec’s largest school board refuses to apply Bill 21 before ‘proper consultation’Quebec's largest school board says it will not be applying Bill 21 for at least one academic year as it wants to conduct consultations.EducationJun 20, 2019
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Protesters stage hunger strike against Quebec secularism lawA group of protesters is camping out in front of premier François Legault's Montreal office, for a hunger strike.CanadaJun 19, 2019
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