Past remarks promoting diversity in Quebec’s schools have come back to annoy Premier Pauline Marois as her government tries to pass legislation forbidding the display of overt religious symbols in the public service. But the premier says there’s no contradiction … Continue reading
The founder of the Action Democratique says his current party, the CAQ, should be staking out a tough stand in favour of the PQ’s proposed Charter of Values. Jean Allaire says his views on the wearing of religious symbols are … Continue reading
Protesters marched through the streets of Montreal Saturday with a message: Quebec’s proposed charter of values would help protect women’s rights. The crowd estimated in the thousands argued the charter would help end religious oppression and ensure equality between men … Continue reading
Quebec veteran actress and film personality Denise Filiatrault apologized Thursday night on Facebook and Twitter for derogatory comments she made about Muslim women who wear hijabs in an interview Tuesday on radio station 98.5 with Paul Arcand. “Some of the … Continue reading
The Quebec writer and feminist Janette Bertrand has published (in four different newspapers) an open letter “To the women of Quebec”, co-signed by 19 other women (“the Janettes” as they have become known), which bizarrely claims that the proposed law … Continue reading
Reports and comment from Islamophobia Watch 30 September-5 October 2013
Demonstration in Montreal last month against the so-called ‘Charter of Values’ Another excellent comment piece by Haroon Siddiqui in the Toronto Star., demolishing the Quebec government’s proposal to ban the hijab and other (non-Christian) religious symbols.
Demonstration against the ‘Charter of Values’ in Montreal last month A majority of Quebecers – 62 per cent – oppose firing public servants who insist on wearing religious symbols at work, according to a poll conducted for CTV News. The … Continue reading
The PQ’s proposed Charter of Values is continuing to raise a ruckus, as another group has announced its opposition to proposed legislation – making a demand for “inclusive secularism.” The new group, Quebec Muslims for Rights and Freedoms, believes individuals … Continue reading
Vladimir Putin called on Russians to strengthen a new national identity based on conservative and traditional values such as the Orthodox church on Thursday, warning that the west was facing a moral crisis.