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Spazito

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5. I think this is an add-on to the original bill 21...

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 08:34 PM

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and it looks like they are using the notwithstanding clause to include this addition so, yes, it will not go before the courts, unfortunately.

From the article:

"The Legault government is thus strengthening its Bill 21 on secularism, which prohibits the wearing of religious symbols by government employees in positions of authority, including judges, police officers, and teachers.

Once again, Quebec is shielding its law from legal challenges with the notwithstanding clause."

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Quebec enforces secularism, bans street prayers, prayer rooms in universities, wearing of religious symbols by educators [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Friday OP

Sick. applegrove Friday #1

I have no doubt this will be challenged in court... Spazito Friday #2

It already has, hasn't it Fiendish Thingy Friday #4

I think this is an add-on to the original bill 21... Spazito Friday #5

I could agree with this regarding public service employees wnylib Saturday #17

I am on the fence on this one... Spazito Saturday #18

Agree. wnylib Saturday #19

Turbans and hijabs are prohibited Fiendish Thingy Friday #3

Banning street prayer is a little over the top, but I'm all for removing religion, in any aspect, from schools. eppur_se_muova Friday #6

I think this ban refers to a certain type of street prayer..large groups protesting palestinian plight BlueWaveNeverEnd Friday #7

Well, not too surprised, but it seems too much like a way of stopping protests such as those in Minneapolis recently ... eppur_se_muova Friday #8

this is what the "street prayer" looks like in Quebec. Bigger ones in NYC and Europe BlueWaveNeverEnd Friday #9

I applaud this. harumph Friday #10

While I think this is overboard LostOne4Ever Saturday #11

I don't see any difference Boo1 Saturday #12

No, The Texas thing favors white right wing xtians JI7 Saturday #15

Plenty LostOne4Ever Saturday #16

Tell yourself that Boo1 Saturday #20

I'm fine with banning full face veils in any position where you're interacting with the public fujiyamasan Saturday #13

This is a Cultural thing. I think it applies to all religions so I don't have JI7 Saturday #14

Good for Quebec. DavidDvorkin Saturday #21