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Quebec government adopts controversial religious symbols bill

• throwmex 7y ago
  > The government also added a number of last-minute amendments to the bill, including changes that would allow for surveillance and enforcement of the law. > Quebec's majority government has pushed through a controversial piece of legislation that will bar public-school teachers, government lawyers, judges and police officers from wearing religious symbols while at work. This legislation has invoked the "not withstanding clause" which means this legislation cannot be challenged in any court. Law 21 : http://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/travaux-parlementaires/projets-loi/projet-loi-9-42-1.html http://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/travaux-parlementaires/projets-lo...
  • thooranpoyi 7y ago
    > enforcement of the law Enforcement as in like the language police of Québec ?
    • throwmex 7y ago
      Yes something similar to OOQLF (https://www.oqlf.gouv.qc.ca/accueil.aspx https://www.oqlf.gouv.qc.ca/accueil.aspx). Specifics of enforcement are not clear at this point though.