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Quebec passes law prohibiting Muslim women from wearing niqab while using public services:

allthecanadianpolitics:

Quebec has adopted a law that would force Muslim women who wear a niqab or burka to uncover their faces to use public services.

The Liberal government’s Bill 62 on religious neutrality was put to a vote Wednesday morning in Quebec’s National Assembly.

The Liberals, who hold a majority in provincial parliament, voted in favour of the bill, while all the other parties voted against.

The legislation bans public workers — including doctors, teachers and daycare workers — as well as those receiving a service from the government, from wearing the niqab, burka or any other face covering.

It was extended to municipal services, including public transit, in an amendment made in August. 

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Ontario says Quebec law on religious neutrality violates charter:

allthecanadianpolitics:

Ontario’s Liberal government says it believes Quebec’s new law on religious neutrality runs contrary to Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms and will lead to legal challenges.

• ‘I should see your face, and you should see mine,’ Quebec premier says of new religious neutrality law
• What you need to know about Quebec’s religious neutrality legislation

Attorney General Yasir Naqvi says the government disagrees with the law passed by Quebec’s national assembly in a 66-51 vote today, and won’t consider a similar bill.

He says governments must respect a person’s right to express themselves and their religion.

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mathbalnase:

allthecanadianpolitics:

Justin Trudeau has no plans to ‘interfere’ with Quebec for passing Bill 62 which does this:

Quebec Bars People in Face Coverings From Receiving Public Services

It fucking does not ‘go without saying’ when you just said that you would NOT interfere with blatant violations of those rights.

allthecanadianpolitics:

The Quebec protests against Bill 62* have begun:

Event #1: Wearing Masks While Receiving Public Services to Protest Bill 62 (Montreal)

Event #2:  Morning RUSH HOUR Protest Against BILL 62 / Face-Covering Ban (Montreal)

*This is Bill 62 which just passed in Quebec:

Quebec bans facial coverings on public transport and other government services

If anyone knows of any other protests about this, let me know.