Articles tagged Charter Of Values

In August, Quebec Premier Pauline Marois’ government announced plans for the controversial legislation that would ban “conspicuous” religious symbols worn by public employees at work.

“The government’s proposals are cause for serious concern," said the president of the Human Rights Commission, Jacques Frémont.

In an ad campaign that began last week, Premier Pauline Marois argues that the “religious neutrality of the state” is “equally sacred” to the “tabernacle,” “ciborium,” “Synagogue, Mosque, Church,” and the “Koran, Torah, and Bible”.

In a Twitter message, Employment Minister Jason Kenney, who also oversees multicultural policy, wrote "Very concerned re: proposed violations of religious freedom.”