Trudeau, Bloc's Blanchet spar over Quebec's Bill-21 in French language debate

The province passed its secularism law, Bill 21, in June that prohibits public servants who are deemed to be in positions of authority -- teachers, judges and police officers, for example -- from wearing religious symbols.That includes hijabs for Muslim women and yarmulkes for Jewish men.

On Wednesday night, Trudeau appeared more forceful on that point, as Blanchet drew him into a discussion on the importance of protecting minority rights -- including those of francophones outside of Quebec. Blanchet suggested Trudeau would become more forceful in his opposition to Bill 21 if he wins the Oct. 21 election.

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