Parti Quebecois
What is Quebec’s Bill 21 debate about — and will tomorrow’s vote end it?
By Jax Jacobsen — June 13, 2019
(RNS) — For the fourth time in a decade, Quebec is in the midst of a heated public discourse over a deeply controversial bill that would severely limit religious dress and symbols in public places.
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.
Charter of Quebec Values would ban ‘overt’ religious symbols
By Ron Csillag — September 12, 2013
(RNS) The Charter of Quebec Values would prohibit public employees from wearing large crosses and crucifixes, Islamic headscarves, Sikh turbans and Jewish yarmulkes.
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.
Quebec parties challenge halal meat laws
By Tiffany McCallen — March 16, 2012
TORONTO (RNS) Two political parties in Quebec are speaking out about the ritual slaughter of meat, saying the practice runs counter to the province's secular "values." By Ron Csillag.
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