Thursday 25 March 2010

A step in the right direction for Quebec

Quebec bans niqab from government services - thestar.com
MONTREAL—Muslim women will need to uncover their faces from now on if
they want to deal with the Quebec government, according to landmark
legislation tabled Wednesday in the province.

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That inquiry pointed out one lingering inconsistency in the argument
of those who claim to be defenders of a secular state: the giant
crucifix that still hangs on the wall of the provincial legislature.


Wednesday’s bill was silent on the Bouchard-Taylor commission’s
recommendation that the crucifix also be removed.



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