Charter of Quebec Values

Quebec’s secularism charter heads to lawmakers

By Ron Csillag — November 7, 2013
TORONTO (RNS) The measure would ban all "overt" and "conspicuous" religious headgear worn by public sector employees, including hijabs, yarmulkes and Sikh turbans, as well as large crosses and crucifixes.

Quebec moves to ban religious headgear for public employees

By Ron Csillag — August 23, 2013
(RNS) The measure would prohibit doctors, nurses, police officers, civil servants, public school teachers and public day care workers from wearing hijabs, turbans, yarmulkes and visible crucifixes or crosses.

Soccer ban on Sikh turbans leads to backlash against Quebec

By Ron Csillag — June 14, 2013
TORONTO (RNS) The decision to ban Sikh religious headgear is the latest chapter in Quebec's hotly contested debate over religious accommodation.
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