Secularism
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Loss of government funding, secularism putting many Quebec churches ‘on the brink’Experts say Quebec's decision last year to suspend programs that provided financial aid for church renovations and transformations is putting future projects in jeopardy.PoliticsFeb 11
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Quebec promises new legislation to strengthen secularism in schoolsPremier François Legault says there are teachers introducing “Islamist religious concepts” into Quebec schools, in violation of the principle of secularism.EducationDec 6, 2024
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Quebec court ruling on secularism law fuels debate on notwithstanding clauseThe court's endorsement of the use of the clause, which allows governments to override fundamental Charter rights, is sparking debate about the constitutional provision.CanadaMar 2, 2024
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Inside Norwich, an Ontario town at war with a church ‘controlling’ its citizensA controversial bylaw means Pride flags can no longer fly from municipal property in Norwich, Ont. Locals say it's another example of coercive control by a church — but is it?FeaturesJun 22, 2023
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Parti Québécois refuses invite to Fête nationale concert over choice of hostÉmile Bilodeau, the 28-year-old chosen as host, has been a vocal critic of the province's secularism law, known as Bill 21, and he has mocked the Parti Québécois and its leader.CanadaJun 19, 2023
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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, 2023
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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, 2023
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Quebec religious symbols ban violates equality right that can’t be overridden: lawyerThe law known as Bill 21 bans the wearing of religious symbols by teachers, police officers and other government employees deemed to be in positions of authority,CanadaNov 8, 2022
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Liberals, Tories defeat Bloc motion to replace the daily House of Commons prayerThe Bloc MP behind the motion had suggested replacing the prayer with a moment of reflection would show respect for “the beliefs and non-beliefs" of all MPs and Canadians.CanadaMay 11, 2022
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Is it time to replace the House of Commons opening prayer? Yes, says new Bloc motion'All Canadians are Christians,' the Bloc MP quoted Sir John A. Macdonald as saying when the latter first proposed an opening prayer in 1877.CanadaMay 10, 2022
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