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Wife of jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi calls for burqa ban in OntarioEnsaf Haidar said she was concerned by the rise of Islamist groups looking to force girls and women to wear the burqa and niqab.CanadaJul 1, 2018
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Quebec judge once again suspends application of province’s religious neutrality lawA judge has once again ordered a stay on the provision of a controversial Quebec law prohibiting citizens from receiving or giving public services with their faces covered.CanadaJun 28, 2018
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Opposition says Quebec religious accommodation law is still confusingNew guidelines for how to apply the Liberals' religious neutrality law, known as Bill 62, are not likely to end debate at the National Assembly.PoliticsMay 10, 2018
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Quebec releases criteria for requesting exemption under religious neutrality lawThe Quebec government has released a set of six guidelines when it comes to granting requests for religious accommodations as part of its controversial religious neutrality law.CanadaMay 9, 2018
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Quebec Justice Minister Stephanie Vallée won’t seek re-electionQuebec Justice Minister Stephanie Vallée will not run again.PoliticsFeb 28, 2018
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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh in MontrealSingh affirmed that the party will not only hold seats but grow support in Quebec. However, a recent poll suggests the NDP leader's quest for votes in La Belle Province may be more of a battle.CanadaDec 10, 2017
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Quebec religious neutrality bill suspended by Superior Court judgeThe province's religious neutrality law has been suspended by a Quebec superior court judge.PoliticsDec 1, 2017
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Lawyer argues for temporary suspension of Quebec’s face-covering lawOne lawyer insisted the damages to those women would be irreparable.PoliticsNov 17, 2017
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Protesters converge on downtown Montreal to denounce racism, hateHundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Montreal to speak out against racism and hate.CanadaNov 12, 2017
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Trudeau weighing options on Quebec face-covering ban in wake of court challengeTrudeau's remarks on Quebec's Bill 62 are the strongest indication he's given yet about the federal government's position on the law, which has been widely panned across the country for perceived discrimination against Muslim women.CanadaNov 11, 2017
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