Quebec Secularism
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Quebec school prayer ban: Groups seek permission to appeal court rulingIn June, a Quebec Superior Court judge refused to suspend the ban, which forbids schools from making any space available on school grounds for students to pray overtly.CanadaJul 24
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Muslim groups sue Quebec government over prayer room ban in schoolsEducation Minister Bernard Drainville ordered the ban after reports of at least two Montreal-area schools permitting students to gather on school property for prayer.EducationMay 18
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Prayer rooms banned in Quebec schoolsThe order comes after Bernard Drainville said earlier this month that he had learned of at least two Montreal-area schools permitting students to gather for prayer.CanadaApr 20
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Quebec premier slammed for tweeting pro-Catholicism message on Easter MondayQuebec Premier François Legault was criticized as being hypocritical for championing state secularism but also romanticizing the Catholic religion.PoliticsApr 11
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Muslim groups pledge to monitor Quebec ban on school prayer spacesMuslim groups are speaking out against the Quebec government's intention to ban prayer spaces in public schools, saying they will monitor how the new rules are enforced.PoliticsApr 11
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Only ‘silent’ praying allowed in Quebec schools as province moves to ban prayer roomsBernard Drainville told reporters today he has learned of at least two Montreal-area schools that have permitted students to gather for prayer.EducationApr 5
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Prominent Quebecers plead for federal anti-Islamophobia rep to be given a chanceThe letter acknowledges concerns raised by Quebec's political class since her appointment last week but underscores her apology and desire to engage in further dialogue.CanadaFeb 3
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Amira Elghawaby deserves ‘a chance’ to do her job post-apology: ministerIn a tweet on Thursday, Blanchet continued to call for Elghawaby's resignation and also demanded in French that her role be "abolished" altogether.CanadaFeb 2
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Quebecers are ‘not racists,’ Trudeau says amid Amira Elghawaby backlashAmira 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.CanadaFeb 1
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Ottawa’s new anti-Islamophobia advisor is facing backlash. Here’s what to knowIn 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.CanadaJan 31
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