7 hours agoCanadian province bans public prayer with secular law
Periskopi(6 months ago)
(6 months ago)The Canadian province of Quebecu has exacerbated the public's appearance of religion with the new law critics say that Canadian provinces will push towards private spaces and that will adversely affect the Muslim community. Law 9, introduced by the government coalition, prohibits prayers in public institutions, including colleges and universities. Also [...]
Law 9, introduced by the government coalition, prohibits prayers in public institutions, including colleges and universities. Prayer also stops on public streets and parks.
Fines are expected to start at $15,000, 125 Canadians, reports The Guardian.
The government has made the secularization a priority legislative one, including the 21 law that prohibits workers from bearing religious symbols.
The plan has been expanded since 2019 and will include workers in colleges, universities, and private schools. Facial coverage will be banned for all institutions.
