Singh has 'totally abandoned' NDP legacy with Quebec secularism bill stance: Mulcair

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Former NDP leader Tom Mulcair said his successor Jagmeet Singh has 'completely abandoned' Mulcair's legacy of defending religious rights in his handling of the debate over Quebec's secularism bill.

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In an interview with CTV's Power Play airing Thursday, host Don Martin asked Mulcair if he felt Singh has defended that legacy in his approach to Quebec's secularism bill, Bill 21."He says very clearly that Francois Legault is allowed to adopt Bill 21. He says that he personally has difficulty with something that he calls 'divisive,' but Francois Legault has restricted people's religious rights in the province of Quebec.

"Mr. Singh earlier this week applauded the unanimous decision of Calgary City Council to come out and call, and say very tough things about Bill 21," added Mulcair. "It's really playing into the media here in Quebec today because he left the door really open to an eventual court challenge by a federal government led by him," said Mulcair.Mulcair also told Martin that he believes Trudeau emerged the champion of last night’s debate – and Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer had the toughest night.

 

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