Religious Neutrality
‘We will keep fighting until the end’: Protesters rally against Bill 21
Protesters at the rally argued that the law that dictates what new teachers can wear mostly targets Muslim women, and some feel the bill has created an unsafe Islamophobic environment inside and outside the classroom. Continue reading
Teachers removing religious symbols proves Bill 21 is a ‘good law’: education minister
By Anne Leclair Reporter
Quebec’s education minister says the fact that at least three teachers have agreed to remove their religious symbols at work is proof that his religious neutrality law is “a good law.” Continue reading
‘This law must be fought’: Quebecers launch campaign against Bill 21
A group of Montrealers are launching a campaign against the province’s contentious religious neutrality law. Continue reading
Montreal school boards to implement Bill 21, Quebec’s religious neutrality law
School boards across the city have been warned that teachers who don’t respect the secularism rules come Sept. 3 could possibly face sanctions. Continue reading
New teacher leaves Quebec for British Columbia over Bill 21
By Anne Leclair Reporter
The religious neutrality legislation forbids certain public sector employees from wearing religious symbols. Continue reading
Montreal teacher’s future in limbo as Bill 21 comes into force
By Billy Shields Photojournalist
The English Montreal School Board is sounding the alarm about the future of some of its teachers. Continue reading
Bill 21 targets Muslim women’s rights, says Quebec federation of women
The head of a major feminist organization says the legislation would put barriers in front of Muslim women. Continue reading
‘I hope that God exists’: Premier François Legault pressed on his beliefs
As the hearings into the Coalition Avenir Québec’s proposed bill on religious neutrality continues, Premier François Legault was asked to answer an existential question during question period on Wednesday. Continue reading
This week on ‘Focus Montreal’: Feb. 9
This week on Focus Montreal, learn how a local organization is helping to break the stigma surrounding suicide, hear about the CDN Black Community Association’s latest initiatives and is it time to tone down the debate on religious neutrality? Continue reading
Supreme Court of Canada won’t hear appeal from Quebec judge over hijab disciplinary probe
The Supreme Court of Canada says it won’t hear the case of a Quebec judge who tried to oblige a woman to remove her hijab in court. Continue reading