Public turns to print to express thoughts on Values Charter

The discussion over the proposed Charter of Values moves into fine print. 

According to CBC News, Tuesday's local papers were filled with open letters that both support and oppose it. 

In an open letter published by the Gazette, a group of academics and health professionals from McGill say the Charter may cause harm on people's mental health and well-being. 

They also see religious neutrality as a veil for religious and cultural discrimination.

McGilll's Laurence J. Kirmayer spoke to the CBC. He says an accurate representation of cultural communities is needed in the health care system.

On the flip side, francophone author Janette Betrand — with a group of supporters calling themselves "The Janettes," also signed an open letter in Le Journal expressing support.

The letter says that religious neutrality is important for the empowerment of women in a predominantly male society, and that men historically used religion to control women.

LGBT advocate Michelle Blanc also signed the letter. 

In an interview with CBC News, she says minorities tend to be very homophobic because most religions are not in favor of homosexuality.