The Quebec government will pre-emptively invoke the notwithstanding clause to prevent charter challenges of a proposed law that will bar key provincial employees from wearing Muslim headscarves and other symbols of religious observance.
The last time it was used, in 2017, Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall invoked it to override a court ruling that would have removed funding for non-Catholic students attending Catholic schools. “But I think there are reasons the law wouldn’t pass constitutional muster that the government should take very seriously,” he said. “I think there’s no valid objective and the means chosen are disproportionate and will harm some people without producing much of a benefit.”
Polls have shown the government has the support of a majority of Quebeckers to enact new legislation that would be in line with the recommendations of the 2008 Bouchard-Taylor Commission, which suggested limiting the wearing of religious symbols among specific classes of provincial employees.Mr. Trudeau denounced the use of the notwithstanding clause when the Ontario government was set to use it last year in relation to changes to the municipal election process.
First Nations, whose land this 'Quebec' is, will not tolerate such egregious xenophobia from guests who've overstayed. I'd like to see francoislegault try to tell me I can't don ceremonial/religious garb while at work. YOU ARE NOT A COUNTRY.
My beloved Quebec, you are shameful in this and very, dangerously wrong.
This pointless crap was the first issue Legault jumped on when he took office. Apparently hassling people for wearing silly hats is both a top legislative priority and worthy of dragging in the Notwithstanding Clause. QC nationalism is SO freaking stupid.
It's one way to have NoHijabDay ..
Thank you Quebec!
And yet the msm paints the conservatives as intolerant
Yeah, well, Quebec has been trampling on the rights of minorities (religious and linguistic) for decades. Good of the ROC media to finally notice.
Sad that so many in Quebec support such evil racist filth. Quebec no longer deserves to be part of our great nation!
RobertFife fordnation There is a certain irony in seeing Quebec giving the middle finger to JT and the federal Liberals. A provincial government willing to stand up for what is right for ALL, not just special interest groups. How about we in Ontario follow suit?
Separation of church and state should not lead to separation of pre-frontal lobes and brain stems. Notwithstanding the passage of the Bill, how will they inspect for Mormon underwear?
Just remember this guy is separatist they have always believed in this they have tried this before did not work hopefully does not work again.
Typical of a government that knows the laws they put out there can’t pass the sniff test.
RobertFife Then we will see refugees from within Canadian borders, no province can grow their economy without the help of these educated, skilled hard working immigrants.
at least the french is sticking up for their culture
Religion has no place in government or any other taxpayer funded institutions Your personal religious beliefs are your business no one else's