Restrictions on religious symbols in Quebec political buildings, advances

The Quebec government is advancing its restrictions of religious symbols.

According to the CBC, a leaked document of the governments “Charter of Quebec Value’s” plans to forbid headwear of Sikh, Jewish, and Muslim in the workplace and public institutions.

This potential legislation comes after a fiery debate on Quebec soccer fields, the ban on turbans what only just lifted by the Quebec Soccer Federation.

Liberal leader Phillippe Couillard suggests that the proposal will distract from more important economic issues in Quebec.

Civil rights lawyers have also been quick to denounce this legislation. Lawyer Julius Grey has stated that they expect the legislation to meet the charter of rights.

The legislation is being promoted by the PQ as “championing a position on secularism”.

STORY WRITTEN BY: HANNAH BESSEAU