Secularism
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Bloc takes aim at new transport minister over ‘Islamic movement’ tiesLeader Yves-François Blanchet said in a release that "questions arise'' due to the minister's former role as head of the Canadian Arab Federation.PoliticsJan 13
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Quebec government lawyers tell court secularism law is not a violation of freedomsThe law, known as Bill 21, forbids the wearing of religious symbols such as turbans, kippas and hijabs for employees of the state deemed to be in positions of authority.CanadaDec 9, 2020
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Montreal teacher tells court her hijab is not source of discord as Bill 21 trial continuesQuebec's secularism law bars some public-sector employees from wearing religious symbols at work.CanadaNov 3, 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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EMSB renounces use of federal funding to challenge Bill 21 in courtThe English Montreal School Board (EMSB) says it won't use federal funding for a court challenge against Quebec's secularism law known as Bill 21.PoliticsFeb 6, 2020
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Quebec premier defends telling California governor all French Canadians are CatholicQuebec Premier François Legault is defending comments made Wednesday to the governor of California in which he declared all French Canadians are Catholic.CanadaDec 12, 2019
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Quebec chief justice hearing Bill 21 will no longer hold lecture at Lord Reading Law AssociationQuebec's Chief Justice Nicole Duval Hesler will not give her lecture next week on "How to avoid conflicts of interest in the Court of Appeal."PoliticsDec 4, 2019
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Quebec historian files complaint against chief justice hearing Bill 21 challengeA formal complaint has been lodged against a Quebec Court of Appeal's chief justice over her handling of a challenge to the province's secularism law.CanadaDec 2, 2019
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Quebec’s Bill 21 leads to ‘irreparable harm,’ civil liberties groups tell Court of AppealBill 21 prohibits some public-sector employees in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols while on duty.PoliticsNov 26, 2019
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‘We will keep fighting until the end’: Protesters rally against Bill 21Demonstrators argued that the legislation mostly targets Muslim women, creating an unsafe Islamophobic environment inside and outside the classroom.PoliticsSep 28, 2019
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