Secularism Law
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Support for Quebec’s secularism law is dropping, poll suggestsA recent poll found 55 per cent of Quebecers are in favour of banning religious symbols being worn by public school teachers, a drop from a previous 64 per cent survey result.PoliticsJan 16, 2022
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Calls grow from Liberal, Tory MPs for federal intervention in Quebec’s Bill 21Federal parties have spent the past week reacting to the law which bans some public servants deemed to be in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols on the job.CanadaDec 15, 2021
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Prime Minister Trudeau not stepping into fight against Bill 21 — for nowTrudeau explained that it's important that in the first stages of the legal challenge that's underway, Quebecers themselves show their disapproval of the controversial law.PoliticsDec 13, 2021
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Quebec Premier François Legault says school board wrong to hire teacher who wore hijabLegault said the province's secularism law, known as Bill 21, has been in place since June 2019 and the school board should have respected it when hiring the Grade 3 teacher.CanadaDec 10, 2021
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Muslim, civil liberties groups to appeal Quebec court ruling on secularism lawThe groups said in a statement Thursday that the law known as Bill 21 makes Quebecers who wear symbols such as hijabs, turbans and kippahs second-class citizens.CanadaMay 6, 2021
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‘Good chance’ new Quebec language bill will include notwithstanding clause: LegaultThe notwithstanding clause allows governments to adopt laws that violate Canadians' fundamental freedoms such as freedom of thought and religion.CanadaApr 22, 2021
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Group representing hijab-wearing teachers launches appeal against Bill 21 decisionCoalition Inclusion Quebec, a group that backed hijab-wearing teachers during the Superior Court hearings, has announced it will challenge the ruling at the Quebec Court of Appeal.PoliticsApr 21, 2021
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Bill 21: Closing arguments begin in court challenge to Quebec secularism lawThe law, known as Bill 21, bans public sector workers deemed to be in positions of authority, including police officers and teachers, from wearing religious symbols while on the job.CanadaNov 30, 2020
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Edmonton city council approves resolution to protest Quebec’s Bill 21A city of Edmonton resolution to be presented to the AUMA convention in September intends to denounce Quebec's Bill 21.PoliticsJun 29, 2020
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Demonstration marks one year since adoption of Quebec’s secularism lawA demonstration is being held to in Montreal to mark the first anniversary of the passing of Quebec's controversial secularism law, known as Bill 21.PoliticsJun 14, 2020
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