Niqab

• Alberta NDP demands Jason Kenney apologize for federal niqab policy as he denies ever supporting it

  There's a push to have Alberta Premier Jason Kenney join his former federal colleagues in apologizing for a controversial niqab policy that was introduced a decade ago.

  Politics

  Jun 16, 2021
  
• National Citizens Alliance plans to host national convention in Halifax

  The National Citizen's Alliance, a party with controversial views on immigration and multiculturalism, will host a national convention on Nov. 17 in Halifax.

  Politics

  Sep 13, 2018
  
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• Hundreds don niqabs in protest of Denmark’s new face covering ban

  Hundreds of Danes rallied in Copenhagen on Wednesday in protest at a new ban on the wearing of face veils in public, accusing the government of infringing on women's right to dress as they choose.

  World

  Aug 1, 2018
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• Wife of jailed Saudi blogger Raif Badawi calls for burqa ban in Ontario

  Ensaf Haidar said she was concerned by the rise of Islamist groups looking to force girls and women to wear the burqa and niqab.

  Canada

  Jul 1, 2018
• Denmark parliament bans face veils in public spaces

  Denmark has banned the wearing of face veils in public, joining France and other European countries in outlawing the burqa and the niqab worn by some Muslim women to uphold what some politicians say are secular and democratic values.

  World

  Jun 1, 2018
• Bob Layton Editorial: Let the people decide

  Would you like more say in what the government does?

  Nov 15, 2017
• We can dislike the niqab, while still respecting religious freedom

  Being able to participate in Canadian society and being exposed to the open discussions that can and should occur about religion and gender equality, is a much more effective way of countering the kind of ideology that spawns the niqab.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2017
• 5 Montreal stories you must read this week: October 20

  From a powerful hashtag and a controversial bill banning face coverings, here are the five biggest stories Global News covered in Montreal this week.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2017
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• Scott Thompson: Do you think religious head coverings should be banned in public service?

  Many outside of Quebec were surprised to hear their provincial government passed a law forbidding people from wearing face coverings while using public services.

  Oct 20, 2017
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• Roy Green: European Court of Human Rights has twice decided on face covering law

  No doubt, Bill 62, if face covering in order to receive or provide a public service remains fundamental to the law, will be debated in Canadian courts with judges asked to strike it down.

  Oct 19, 2017