Bill 21

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Teacher testifies at Bill 21 court challenge that her hijab is not source of 'discord'

Another Muslim teacher took the stand at the court challenge to Quebec's secularism law on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, testifying that her hijab has no impact on her ability to teach.

By Stéphanie Marin | News, Politics | November 4th 2020

protest, Law 21, Quebec Premier Francois Legault,

Opponents mark one year since Quebec's controversial religious symbols law

Opponents of Quebec's controversial secularism law vowed on Sunday, June 14, 2020, to keep up the fight to see it rescinded ahead of the first anniversary of its passing.

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | June 15th 2020

As Quebecers wear COVID face masks, hope for tolerance of religious garb

Three years ago, Warda Lacoste was at the centre of a fight against Quebec's attempt to ban religious face coverings for people who were giving or receiving public services.

Coronavirus in Canada

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | May 19th 2020

Sabrina Jafralie, Westmount High School, Montreal,

Quebec axes high school course on culture and ethics

Since 2008, elementary and high school students in Quebec have taken a mandatory course aimed at cultivating respect and tolerance for people of different cultures and faiths.

By Giuseppe Valiante | News, Politics | March 8th 2020

Manitoba's charm offensive triggers Legault

Manitoba's premier would be better off spending money on French-language services or retaining NHL players than trying to woo Quebec civil servants to the Prairies, Quebec Premier Francois Legault said on Thursday, November 28, 2019, as he shot back at his counterpart's latest criticism of his province's secularism law.

By Morgan Lowrie | News, Politics | November 29th 2019

National Council of Canadian Muslims, Mustafa Farooq, Bochra Mana,

Secularism law 'overwhelmingly, if not exclusively' impacts women?

By Giuseppe Valiante | News, Politics | November 27th 2019

Teachers union suing Quebec over secularism law, known as Bill 21

A federation representing 45,000 Quebec teachers is taking the government to court over Bill 21, accusing the province of violating the fundamental rights of teachers across the province.

By The Canadian Press | News, Politics | November 19th 2019

People, demonstration, Quebec, Montreal,

Protesters against Bill 21 say law has emboldened racists

Protesters against Quebec's secularism law said on Sunday, October 27, 2019, that they aren't giving up the fight to overturn Bill 21, with or without politicians on their side.

By Morgan Lowrie | News, Politics | October 28th 2019

English Montreal School Board vs. Quebec's religious symbols law

The English Montreal School Board has filed a challenge to Quebec's secularism law, arguing it contravenes minority language education rights and should be struck down.

By Sidhartha Banerjee | News, Politics | October 25th 2019

How Jagmeet Singh became Canada’s spokesperson for race

In an election campaign haunted by the spectres of racism and anti-immigrant backlash, both at home and abroad, the NDP leader has repeatedly been thrust into the role of unofficial spokesperson for racialized Canadians.

Election 2019

By Morgan Sharp & Fatima Syed | News, Politics | October 16th 2019

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